Perch Lake Fishing near Perry, Michigan

• Overview

  Perch Lake is a Shiawassee County water, Michigan side. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Shiawassee County. The town to know is Perry, 2.7 miles out. Williamston is 7.5 miles away, with Haslett at 8.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Shiawassee County include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and pink salmon. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Perch Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Perch Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Pickerel Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Perch Lake before loading the car.