Townline Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Mecosta County, Michigan. The surface lies 932 feet up. Roughly 66 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Nearest town is Big Rapids, 2.6 miles off. It is 53 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Townline Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Mecosta County include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Townline Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in January and 69°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Townline Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The slipway at Townline Lake Boat Launch is half a mile away. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hunt Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Townline Lake is worth confirming on the day.