Fishing at Phelps Lake, Tuscola County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Tuscola County entry here is Phelps Lake, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 781 feet. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Tuscola County are larger. The closest town, Caro, is 10 miles distant. After that come North Branch at 11 miles and Marlette at 11 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Phelps Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Tuscola County include bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Phelps Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Phelps Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Cat Lake is 2.5 miles distant. What applies at Phelps Lake may have changed since it was mapped.