Second Lake Fishing near Fremont, Michigan

• Overview

  Second Lake is a Newaygo County water, Michigan side. The water sits 807 feet up. At about 29 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. For a base, Fremont sits 1 mile out. Further out sit Newaygo (8 miles) and White Cloud (9.4 miles). Water in the same corner: First Lake within 0.4 miles, Third Lake 0.4 miles off, Fourth Lake within 0.6 miles, Somers Lake 1.1 miles off and Clarks Lake within 1.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Second Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Newaygo County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Second Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 21°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Second Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Launching is at Public Boat Launch, about half a mile away. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. First Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Second Lake locally before you travel.