Fishing at Spot 4, Kent County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Kent County entry here is Spot 4, in Michigan. The surface lies 636 feet up. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Michigan listings. Nearest town is Grandville, 1.8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 5 miles away. More in the same country: Lake Leota 0.6 miles, Porter Lake just 1.2 miles, Lake Sanford 1.3 miles, Luvis Lake just 1.3 miles and Lamar Lake 1.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Spot 4

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Kent County list bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Johnson Park Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A marked angling spot sits within half a mile. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lake Leota, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.