Fishing Singer Lake in Berrien County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Singer Lake in Berrien County, Michigan. The bank is 689 feet above sea level. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Michigan. Supplies mean a trip to Bridgman, 5.2 miles off. The big place round here is South Bend, 21 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Singer Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Berrien County records list alewife, rainbow smelt and bloater among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Singer Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 24°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. Climate figures give an open season running mid March to late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Singer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Hess Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Singer Lake before loading the car.