Burris Lake Fishing in Newaygo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Burris Lake is one of the Newaygo County waters in Michigan. Elevation runs to 817 feet. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Fremont is 11 miles out. After that come White Cloud at 13 miles and Newaygo at 17 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Burris Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Newaygo County list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Burris Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Burris Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, McGann Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Burris Lake.