Natures Place Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Natures Place Lake is listed under Kent County, Michigan. It sits in lake country bush. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kent County list. The closest town, Lowell, is 1 mile away. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 16 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Natures Place Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Kent County, recorded fish include bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Natures Place Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Natures Place Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Cooper Woodland Presesrve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Stoney Lake, 1.1 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Natures Place Lake.