Remington Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Delta County, Michigan, you have Remington Lake. Height above sea level is 735 feet. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest place of any size is Manistique, 18 miles away. Gladstone is 23 miles and Munising 27 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on Remington Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Delta County include white sucker, alewife and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Remington Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Remington Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Mahskeekee Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Remington Lake.