Potter Lake Fishing near Hubbard Lake, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Potter Lake belongs to Alcona County. It sits at 879 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Alcona County are larger. Hubbard Lake lies 3.6 miles from the water. After that come Au Sable at 23 miles and Alpena at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Potter Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Alcona County: white sucker, rock bass, yellow perch, northern pike and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Potter Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 67°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Potter Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Jewell Lake, 3.5 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Potter Lake for certain.