Moore Lake Fishing in Allegan County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Allegan County, Moore Lake is a Michigan water. The bank is 797 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Allegan County. The closest town, Wayland, is 4.1 miles away. Then Middleville, 10 miles, and Otsego, 12 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Moore 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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Allegan County include alewife, rainbow smelt, yellow perch and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Moore Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Moore Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Indian Lake, 0.6 miles away. The position on Moore Lake is worth confirming on the day.