Schermerhorn Lake near Allegan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Schermerhorn Lake is an Allegan County water, Michigan side. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Surface area is around 74 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Nearest town is Allegan, 4.3 miles off. Further out sit Otsego (11 miles) and Fennville (12 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Schermerhorn Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Allegan County names alewife, rainbow smelt, yellow perch, bloater and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Schermerhorn Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 23°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Schermerhorn Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 1 mile out. Nothing on Schermerhorn Lake should be assumed from this page alone.