Bertholdt Lake Fishing Guide, Menominee County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Bertholdt Lake in Menominee County, Michigan. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Menominee County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Menominee, 11 miles off. Beyond it, Marinette at 11 miles and Peshtigo at 16 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bertholdt Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Menominee County records list white sucker, johnny darter, brown trout and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Bertholdt Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 15°F to 69°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Bertholdt Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Hanson Lake is 3.9 miles off. For Bertholdt Lake in particular, ask before you travel.