Pine Lake near Lake Fenton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Genesee County end of Michigan holds Pine Lake. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. At about 49 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. Lake Fenton lies 1.9 miles from the water. For a city, Sterling Heights is 37 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Pine Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Pine Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Iroquois sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Pine Lake as something to verify.