Upper Scott Lake Fishing in Allegan County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Allegan County, Upper Scott Lake is a Michigan water. The bank is 656 feet above sea level. Around 94 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Allegan County listings. For supplies, Fennville is 8.1 miles out. It is 39 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Upper Scott Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Allegan County: alewife, rainbow smelt and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Upper Scott Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Upper Scott Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lower Scott Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Upper Scott Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.