Number Twenty-one Lake Fishing in Barry County, Michigan

• Overview

  Number Twenty-one Lake is a Barry County water, in Michigan. It sits in lake country bush country. The water covers some 63 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Stony Point is the closest place, 4 miles off. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 32 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Number Twenty-one Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Number Twenty-one Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Number Twenty-one Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest recorded ramp is Long Lake Boat Launch, half a mile out. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Long Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Number Twenty-one Lake.