Randall Lake Fishing near Lake Isabella, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Isabella County, Randall Lake is a Michigan water. It lies 919 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Isabella County. Lake Isabella sits 6.8 miles from the bank. Canadian Lakes is 14 miles away, with Evart at 15 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Randall Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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. Records held for Isabella County cover johnny darter, white sucker and rainbow darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Randall Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 19°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Randall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Strong Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Randall Lake should be assumed from this page alone.