Natural inland lake

Pretty Lake

Mecosta County, Michigan

Pretty Lake is a small lake in Mecosta County, near the town of Mecosta. It is known for largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.

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Surface area113 acres

Max depth22 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Pretty Lake public boat rampRamp
Public ramp listed by Michigan DNR data, north of Mecosta.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Pretty Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Fish weed edges and docks for largemouth bass.
Use small jigs or worms under a bobber for bluegill.
Pike show up in the open weeds, so use a short wire or fluorocarbon leader.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.