Myers Lake Fishing near Hastings, Michigan

• Overview

  Myers Lake is a Barry County water, in Michigan. Land around it is lake country bush. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Hastings, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 32 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Myers Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Myers Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Myers Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Newton Lake is 0.6 miles off. Rules at Myers Lake are worth checking on the day.