Fishing at Spring Valley Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Spring Valley Lake sits in Kalamazoo County, out in Michigan. The bank is 804 feet above sea level. The water covers some 56 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Eastwood, is 0.8 miles away. Then Parchment, 1.2 miles, and Comstock Northwest, 2.1 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Spring Valley Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Kalamazoo County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Spring Valley Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 73°F and January near 23°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Spring Valley Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Averill Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Spring Valley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.