Bendry Lake in Baraga County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bendry Lake is one of the Baraga County waters in Michigan. It sits at 876 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Baraga County standards. Start from Baraga, 2.7 miles down the road. Then L'Anse, 4.1 miles, and Atlantic Mine, 24 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bendry Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Baraga County cover yellow perch, pink salmon and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Bendry Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 14°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Bendry Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Sixmile Creek Pond, 3.5 miles away. Ask locally about Bendry Lake if anything is unclear.