Third Lake in Newaygo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Third Lake lies within the bounds of Newaygo County, Michigan. It sits in lake country bush country. Surface area is around 47 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 0.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is among the larger waters listed here for Newaygo County. For supplies, Fremont is 1.2 miles out. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 38 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Newaygo County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, johnny darter and white sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Third Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Third Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The nearest recorded ramp is Public Boat Launch, half a mile out. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Second Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Third Lake for certain.