Fishing Millikin Lake in Alcona County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Millikin Lake, in Alcona County. Elevation runs to 771 feet. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Hubbard Lake, 7.4 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lansing, 150 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Mud Pond lies 3 miles on, Crystal Lake at 3.2 miles, Brownlee Lake lies 3.2 miles on, Badger Lake at 3.5 miles and Lincoln Lake lies 3.8 miles on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Millikin Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Alcona County names white sucker, rock bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Millikin Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 67°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Millikin Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Mud Pond at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Millikin Lake in what we hold.