Young Lake Fishing near Imlay City, Michigan

• Overview

  Young Lake is listed under Lapeer County, Michigan. The bank is 846 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Imlay City, 3.8 miles away. Almont lies 5.9 miles off, Capac another 10 miles. Nearby, in order: Cluebine Lake lies 0.7 miles on, McNally Lake after 1 mile, Pierce Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Mud Lake after 2.1 miles and O'Neil Lake lies 2.2 miles on. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Young Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Lapeer County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Young Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Young Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cluebine Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Young Lake in particular, ask before you travel.