No-Ko-Mos Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  No-Ko-Mos Lake belongs to Kent County, Michigan. The water sits 876 feet up. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Cedar Springs at 3.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Kent City is 8.2 miles and Sparta 9 miles. Close by you have: Reed Lake 1.1 miles away, Lower Lake after 1.4 miles, Middle Lake 1.6 miles away, Upper Lake after 1.7 miles and Gidding Lake 2.1 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on No-Ko-Mos Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Kent County list bluegill, rock bass and johnny darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On No-Ko-Mos Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 21°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on No-Ko-Mos Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Reed Lake, 1.1 miles out. Confirm access to No-Ko-Mos Lake locally before you travel.