Turner Lake Fishing in Barry County, Michigan

• Overview

  Turner Lake sits in Barry County, out in Michigan. It lies 810 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Middleville, 6 miles away. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 25 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Turner Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Barry County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Turner Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 71°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Turner Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp at Deep Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There are toilets half a mile off. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Deep Lake, 0.6 miles away. What applies at Turner Lake may have changed since it was mapped.