Nineteen Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Michigan, Nineteen Lake falls inside Gladwin County. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gladwin County. The closest town, Gladwin, is 8.5 miles distant. Lansing is the closest city, 95 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Nineteen Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Survey and observation records for Gladwin County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, northern pike and pink salmon. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Nineteen Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 18°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Nineteen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Lochbrae sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Nineteen Lake.