Townline Lake Fishing Guide, Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Townline Lake is one of the Ogemaw County waters in Michigan. Land around it is lake country bush. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Mio, 15 miles out. West Branch lies 17 miles off, Sand Lake another 18 miles. Close by you have: Pintail Pond (2.5 miles), Rose Valley Pond after 2.7 miles, Grousehaven Lake (2.8 miles), Bass Lake after 2.9 miles and Trout Lake (2.9 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Townline Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Townline Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 17°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Townline Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Pintail Pond, 2.5 miles out. Treat access at Townline Lake as something to verify.