Lyons Lake Fishing Guide, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lyons Lake is one of the Kalamazoo County waters in Michigan. Elevation runs to 817 feet. Surface area is around 61 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. The town to know is Comstock Northwest, 1 mile out. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 46 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lyons Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Kalamazoo County cover bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lyons Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lyons Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Marc's Marsh covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Stears Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lyons Lake as something to verify.