Morrow Lake Fishing in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Morrow Lake in the Kalamazoo County part of Michigan. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. About 929 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Around 8.5 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kalamazoo County. The closest town, Galesburg, is 2.5 miles away. Grand Rapids sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Morrow Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Morrow Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Morrow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a ramp at Morrow Lake Boat Launch, half a mile out. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lyons Lake is 3.2 miles distant. For Morrow Lake in particular, ask before you travel.