Perry Lake Fishing in Montmorency County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Perry Lake falls inside Montmorency County. It stands 1,175 feet above sea level. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 5 miles away sits Lewiston, the nearest town. For a city, Lansing is 146 miles off. If this one is busy: Oak Lake 0.5 miles, Elmer Lake at 1.1 miles, Moon Lake 1.2 miles, Rudd Lake at 2.5 miles and Tea Lake 2.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Montmorency County names largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, rock bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Perry Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 16°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Perry Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Oak Lake is 0.5 miles off. Rules at Perry Lake are worth checking on the day.