Kilp Lake Fishing near Newberry, Michigan

• Overview

  Luce County, Michigan, is where Kilp Lake sits. It sits at 748 feet above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Luce County. Supplies mean a trip to Newberry, 19 miles off. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 184 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kilp Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Luce County list yellow perch, white sucker, walleye, pink salmon and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Kilp Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Kilp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Deer Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Kilp Lake.