Sister Lakes near Lake Isabella: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Isabella County end of Michigan holds Sister Lakes. The surroundings are lake country bush. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Isabella County. For a base, Lake Isabella sits 1.3 miles out. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 59 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sister Lakes

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Isabella County include johnny darter, white sucker, rainbow darter and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Sister Lakes responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 70°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Sister Lakes to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Coldwater Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Sister Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.