Selkirk Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Selkirk Lake sits within Allegan County in Michigan. It sits in pine and birch. Surface area is around 102 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.3 miles keeps the choices simple. It is among the larger waters listed here for Allegan County. For a base, Wayland sits 4.5 miles out. After that come Otsego at 11 miles and Middleville at 11 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Selkirk Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Allegan County include alewife, rainbow smelt, yellow perch, bloater and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Selkirk Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 71°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late March to mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Selkirk Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Boats go in at Selkirk Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile from the water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Geneva Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing on Selkirk Lake should be assumed from this page alone.