Reds Lake near Newberry: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Reds Lake is a Luce County water, in Michigan. The ground round it is mixed forest. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Luce County standards. Newberry lies 7 miles from the water. It is 177 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reds Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Luce County cover yellow perch, white sucker, walleye, pink salmon and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Reds Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Reds Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Camp Five Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Reds Lake should be assumed from this page alone.