Schoner Lake Fishing Guide, Mecosta County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Mecosta County, Michigan, this is Schoner Lake. The water sits 1,024 feet up. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mecosta County. Some 7 miles away sits Canadian Lakes, the nearest settlement. Lake Isabella follows at 9.8 miles, then Lakeview at 10 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Schoner Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Mecosta County records list bluegill, largemouth bass and rock bass among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Schoner Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Schoner Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Fourth Lake is 0.5 miles off. Ask locally about Schoner Lake if anything is unclear.