Seeley Lake near Goodrich: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Seeley Lake is one of the Genesee County listings for Michigan. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Roughly 52 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are 2.9 miles from Goodrich. Sterling Heights is the closest city, 35 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Seeley Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Genesee County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Seeley Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Seeley Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Cummings Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Seeley Lake in what we hold.