Margret Lake in Lapeer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Margret Lake in Lapeer County, Michigan. The setting is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Lapeer County standards. 4 miles away sits Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, the nearest town. For a city, Sterling Heights is 41 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Margret Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Lapeer County: bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Margret Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 21°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Margret Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Sawdel Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the position at Margret Lake before loading the car.