Fishing Kenosha Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Newaygo County, Michigan, is where Kenosha Lake sits. The surface lies 823 feet up. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Newaygo County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Baldwin, 9.6 miles away. After that come White Cloud at 16 miles and Fremont at 21 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Kenosha Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Newaygo County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Kenosha Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 20°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Kenosha Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can camp 110 yards off, which suits an early start. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Sawkaw Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Kenosha Lake.