Little Traverse Lake near Greilickville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Traverse Lake sits in Leelanau County, out in Michigan. It stands 581 feet above sea level. The water covers around 646 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You are looking at roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It ranks high for size among our Leelanau County listings. Greilickville lies 14 miles from the water. Green Bay is the closest city, 111 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Traverse Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Leelanau County include alewife, rock bass, yellow perch and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Little Traverse Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 68°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Little Traverse Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Boat access is recorded roughly 0.9 miles away. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A platform or pier sits within 0.9 miles. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lime Lake is 2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Little Traverse Lake.