Perry Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Oscoda County, Michigan, sits Perry Lake. Height above sea level is 1,089 feet. With some 80 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Oscoda County listings. Some 7 miles away sits Mio, the nearest settlement. For a city, Lansing is 141 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Oscoda County include largemouth bass, white sucker, bluegill, brown trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Perry Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Perry Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 0.6 miles distant. For Perry Lake in particular, ask before you travel.