Taylor Lake in Eaton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Taylor Lake stands in Eaton County, Michigan. The bank is 873 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Potterville lies 3.1 miles from the water. It is 12 miles to Lansing, the nearest city. Others within reach: Snow Lake 0.2 miles, Boody Lake roughly 0.9 miles, King Lake 1.9 miles, Lake Delta roughly 6.7 miles and Bly Lake 8.7 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Eaton County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Taylor Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Taylor Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Snow Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Taylor Lake before loading the car.