Myers Lake Fishing near Rockford, Michigan

• Overview

  Kent County in Michigan is where Myers Lake sits. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It runs to roughly 94 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Few waters listed in Kent County are bigger. Rockford lies 3.9 miles from the water. Grand Rapids sits 15 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Myers Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Kent County records list bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter, largemouth bass and black crappie among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Myers Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 21°F for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Myers Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Brower Lake Nature Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Little Myers Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Myers Lake may have changed since it was mapped.