Fishing at Luvis Lake, Kent County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Kent County, Michigan. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Michigan water we list. Wyoming at 1.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 4.3 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Luvis Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Kent County: bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Luvis Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Luvis Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Hopewell Indian Mounds Park, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lamar Lake, 0.2 miles away. What applies at Luvis Lake may have changed since it was mapped.