Orr Lake Fishing near Stony Point, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Barry County, Orr Lake is a Michigan water. The ground round it is lake country bush. Stony Point is the closest town at 2.9 miles. It is 32 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. Other water within reach: Blue Lake a touch under 0.7 miles, 0.9 miles away is Wiley Lake, Crystal Lake a touch under 1.3 miles, 1.7 miles away is Tamarack Lake and Adams Lake a touch under 1.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Orr Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Orr Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Orr Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Blue Lake is 0.7 miles off. The position on Orr Lake is worth confirming on the day.