Marsh Lake Fishing near Perry, Michigan

• Overview

  Marsh Lake lies within the bounds of Shiawassee County, Michigan. It sits in pine and birch country. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Shiawassee County standards. The closest town, Perry, is 3.7 miles distant. Laingsburg is 5.5 miles away, with Haslett at 7.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Shiawassee County records list bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and pink salmon among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Marsh Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Marsh Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Dunn Lakes, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Marsh Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.