Round Lake Fishing in Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  Round Lake sits within Luce County in Michigan. It sits in lake country bush. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Luce County standards. Nearest place of any size is Newberry, 22 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 195 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Luce County cover yellow perch, white sucker, walleye and pink salmon. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Round Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 15°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Round Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Barclay Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Round Lake for certain.