Stoney Lake Fishing near Lowell, Michigan

• Overview

  Kent County in Michigan is where Stoney Lake sits. It sits in rolling bush. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Michigan listings. Head to Lowell, 0.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Saranac at 7.1 miles and Forest Hills at 7.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Stoney 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. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Kent County include bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Stoney Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Stoney Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some 0.9 miles off. A recognised fishing spot is mapped about half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check the position at Stoney Lake before loading the car.