Rollway Lake Fishing near Harrison, Michigan

• Overview

  Rollway Lake sits in Clare County, out in Michigan. The setting is rolling bush on every side. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Clare County are larger. For supplies, Harrison is 9.1 miles out. It is 94 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rollway Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Rollway Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 67°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Rollway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Tuohy Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Rollway Lake as something to verify.