Richmond Lake Fishing Guide, Clinton County, Michigan

• Overview

  Richmond Lake is one of the Clinton County waters in Michigan. Elevation runs to 794 feet. The closest town, Saint Johns, is 6.6 miles away. Lansing sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you have: Curtis Lake just 1.2 miles, Mud Lake after 1.7 miles, Montague Lake just 1.9 miles, Cedar Lake after 2.2 miles and Lake Ovid just 3.2 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Richmond Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name bluegill, pink salmon and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Richmond Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Richmond Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Curtis Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Richmond Lake before loading the car.