Rexton Lake Fishing Guide, Mackinac County, Michigan

• Overview

  Mackinac County, Michigan, is where Rexton Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Newberry lies 19 miles from the water. Beyond it, Saint Ignace at 32 miles and Sault Ste. Marie at 48 miles. Near neighbours: Little Lake roughly 0.3 miles, Crossville Lake (0.9 miles), Tucker Lake roughly 1.2 miles, Reagan Lake (1.6 miles) and Crawfin Lake roughly 1.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rexton Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Mackinac County names white sucker, rainbow smelt, yellow perch, rock bass and alewife. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Rexton Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 16°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Rexton Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Little Lake is 0.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Rexton Lake.