water level

[stackenem]

Any one check the water level at Kent lake yet?

[Bassassin]

Very Low.  As of last Thursday ,launches have basically no water on them.  Looks like it won't be right for a few weeks.  Too bad because they are probably chewing out there right now.

[Got Fish??]

I've  was told the water level  is  controlled  by the dam, and  it  has not been  opened  to fill the lake yet. That's a choice  made   by the metro park and the DNR.

[dartag]

You should be able to get in at the east launch

[fiker]

I called the office last week.  She said thy project it to be up to pool on may 1.

[mterry]

Coming in off grand river/96 new to this lake I pretty much just catch and release bass.
Is there any real good spots on kent ? It looks like a lot of cover/islands. I like to fish senko or cranks.
Any advice would be great

[dartag]

Follow the shore and pitch a jig.   Look for stumps.  Go slow if you have never been there.  That place can eat a lower unit.

[mterry]

Thanks for the warning dartag

[fiker]

A guy in my club lost a lower unit near the east launch.  There is a hump not too far away towards the i 96 bridge.   

[Got Fish??]

There is a lot humps,logs and snags in Kent lake. Because  it is a  flud plane of the Huron  River . Stick to  the speed limit, or just pickup your outboard  and use your trolling motor. There are a lot of weeds in the lake, because  of the phosphorus  levels in the water. Vertical  and finesse  approach  works best on the lake. Weedy flats  off the channels  are your best bet. The fish are there  you just have to find them 

[Skulley]

Drove by Kent last night on my way to Lansing for Alec's soccer game.  The lake has not been brought up yet.  It's still looks to be about 2 to 3 feet down from normal pool.  Traditionally they haven't brought the lake up until the last full week of April.  I look for it to be brought up to pool by next week sometime plus there is a lot of rain in the forecast for next week.


BD                         

[Jefferson]

In thinking about hitting Kent this weekend, does the raising of the level from the dam affect the fishing there in a positive or negative way? Do they stop feeding/feed more or just move around more?

[Skulley]

Yes it does.......at least I kind of think so. They tend to move up shallow into the visible and invisible cover. Invisible is what's under water shallow that a lot of times you can see when the lake is drawn down. I don't fish it that much but that has been my experience through the years. There are other guys out here on the site that fish it way more than I that could probably give you a better answer.


BD.             

[YpsiBass]

A guy in my club lost a lower unit near the east launch.  There is a hump not too far away towards the i 96 bridge.   

<< this guy

[YpsiBass]

Go slow if you have never been there.  That place can eat a lower unit.

Verified!

[djkimmel]

Google Maps Satellite or Google Earth is good for looking for the lower unit-eating humps, stumps and big rocks before you go out and find them the 'hard way.' My normal advice anymore. I usually remember to follow it myself. Most of the time. Props and lower units are expensive and the one hump seems to move a 100 feet left or right sometimes...

[Got Fish??]

With the water level  up, it will make it easier  to get your boat into areas where stumps  and  other cover  hold fish. Don't  pass up 6  to  8 foot flats  near  the channels  they hold a lot of largemouth. Smallmouth hold off the deep edges  of Sandy points. Good luck  Jefferson .

[ASloSHO]

Water is still low, east launch is do able. Picked up a few largies yesterday