Taylor Lake Fishing in Barry County, Michigan

• Overview

  Taylor Lake is listed under Barry County, Michigan. The ground round it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 31 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. You are 7.4 miles from Nashville. Lansing is the closest city, 34 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Barry County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Taylor Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Taylor Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Wild Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Taylor Lake in particular, ask before you travel.