Birch Lake

Birch Lake is a reservoir in Monroe County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Birch Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Birch Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Birch Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Birch Lake

Fish reported from Birch Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Birch Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Birch Lake. For sunfish on Birch Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Birch Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Birch Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Birch Lake

Start with the best-looking shallow cover during the first hour, then move to the nearest drop if the bank is quiet on Birch Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Birch Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Birch Lake

Early spring on Birch Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Birch Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Birch Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.