Fishing Squaw Lake in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Squaw Lake, in Genesee County. It stands 866 feet above sea level. It measures about 67 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Linden, 2.1 miles away. Lake Fenton is 2.4 miles away, with Fenton at 3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Genesee County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. The county list is broader than any single water. Squaw Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 70°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Squaw Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Toilets are 0.9 miles away, which matters on a long session. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Loon Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Squaw Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.