Pikes Lake near Greilickville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pikes Lake stands in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The bank is 817 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Grand Traverse County standards. For a base, Greilickville sits 9.9 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 109 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Pikes Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Grand Traverse County include rock bass, yellow perch, white sucker and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Pikes Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 20°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Pikes Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Shorter Lake, 0.6 miles out. Rules at Pikes Lake are worth checking on the day.