lakes in southern michigan during the week of the 4th

[karol]

any tips for 2 old guys-57 and 59 to fish around the week of the 4th? my brother lives in edwardsburg and we decided to use his place as our base of operation for 3 days. we want to hit some of the area lakes that won't have too much traffic and where we can get some nice action. would Klinger would a good one for action or too much boat lice during this time?any other tips would be good too..Karol

[djkimmel]

I've never been on Klinger but I would think the size with that many houses around it would be buzzing on a summer holiday weekend? Be interesting to hear from anglers who frequent the lake if that is an accurate assessment or not?

I like to go to either small and/or no wake lakes, or the Great Lakes on holiday weekends when possible.

[JVB 73]

Klinger will be a circus heck down right dangerous.Maybe check out the saddlebag chain of lakes.

[jgip087]

Klinger is a TERRIBLE lake anymore (used to be one of the best in Michigan) and it will have 100s of boats on it that weekend.  I'd recommend finding a small lake with a tiny ramp (probably one without a dock) if you want to avoid boats. Any July weekend is really busy on most lakes in southern Michigan since it's so close to Chicago and Detroit.

[JVB 73]

Yes john is spot on this whole area will be a mad house like he said small lake no ramp and be careful.