Fishing Rielly Lake in Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Alger County, Michigan, sits Rielly Lake. The land about it is rolling bush. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Alger County are larger. The nearest town is Munising, 18 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 129 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rielly Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Alger County include yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Rielly Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Rielly Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Davies Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Rielly Lake carry more weight than any list.