Three Lakes in Kalamazoo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Three Lakes stands in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The land about it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 51 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.6 miles keeps the choices simple. South Gull Lake sits 3.1 miles from the bank. For a city, Grand Rapids is 44 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Three Lakes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Kalamazoo County include bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Three Lakes gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 23°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Three Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Butterfield Lake, 1.3 miles away. Signs at Three Lakes carry more weight than any list.