Sheffer Lake Fishing near Allegan, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Allegan County, Sheffer Lake is a Michigan water. The surface lies 732 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Allegan County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Allegan, is 3.8 miles distant. For a city, Grand Rapids is 35 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sheffer 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. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Allegan County, recorded fish include alewife, rainbow smelt, yellow perch and bloater. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Sheffer Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 23°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Sheffer Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Boats go in at Sheffer Lake Boat Launch, roughly 70 yards from the water. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Foster Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Sheffer Lake if anything is unclear.