Little Silver Lake Fishing in Clare County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Silver Lake is one of the Clare County waters in Michigan. Everything around it is pine and birch. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Our Clare County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Harrison, is 11 miles away. It is 75 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Silver Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Little Silver Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 19°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Little Silver Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Silver Lake is 0.2 miles distant. For Little Silver Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.