BAPTIST LAKE

Fishing Weather Hydrology
November 21, 2024

SUMMARY

Baptist Lake is a popular fishing area in Michigan, USA, known for its abundance of fish species. Anglers can target species such as largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, and perch. Besides fishing, visitors can enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, camping, and boating. The best time to visit is during the summer months when the average temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Fishing tips include using live bait and topwater lures for bass, and jigging for perch and crappie. Overall, Baptist Lake is a great destination for anglers and nature lovers alike.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Rock Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Northern Pike


  • Image Alt Walleye


  • Image Alt Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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Watershed River Levels

934

Cubic Feet Per Second

191

Cubic Feet Per Second

8

Cubic Feet Per Second

85

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Point of Interest

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