Redhead Lake Fishing near Mio, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Ogemaw County, Michigan, sits Redhead Lake. Everything around it is pine and birch. With some 50 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Mio, is 14 miles away. The big place round here is Lansing, 126 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. The approach is plain, and a car park is not always part of it.

• Where to Fish on Redhead Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon, largemouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Redhead Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Redhead Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Guilford Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Redhead Lake locally before you travel.