Wyman Lake Fishing near Mattawan, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Kalamazoo County, Wyman Lake is a Michigan water. It stands 896 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Kalamazoo County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Mattawan is 4.5 miles out. Westwood lies 5.7 miles off, Kalamazoo another 7.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wyman Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Kalamazoo County: bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Wyman Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 23°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wyman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Dustin Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Wyman Lake for certain.