Peter White Lake Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Peter White Lake in Jackson County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 938 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Jackson County are larger. Vandercook Lake lies 1.8 miles from the water. Ann Arbor sits 33 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Peter White Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Jackson County cover bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Peter White Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Peter White Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Hammer Lake, 0.3 miles out. For Peter White Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.