Park Lake Fishing in Clinton County, Michigan

• Overview

  Park Lake is one of the Clinton County listings for Michigan. Elevation runs to 840 feet. It measures about 171 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.2 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Clinton County. The town to know is Bath, 2.1 miles out. Further out sit Haslett (3.5 miles) and East Lansing (4.2 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Park Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Clinton County include bluegill, pink salmon, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Park Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Park Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Priggooris Lake, 0.8 miles away. Signs at Park Lake carry more weight than any list.