Upper Black Creek near Newberry: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Upper Black Creek in Luce County, Michigan. The water sits 689 feet up. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Michigan listings. The nearest town is Newberry, 12 miles away. Manistique is 32 miles and Munising 47 miles. Within a short drive: Fork Lake after 3 miles, T Lake roughly 3.5 miles, Manistique Lake after 3.9 miles, Locke Lake roughly 4 miles and North Manistique Lake after 4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Upper Black Creek

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Open biodiversity records for Luce County list yellow perch, white sucker and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Upper Black Creek the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 16°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Upper Black Creek runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Fork Lake is 3 miles distant. For Upper Black Creek, the notice at the access point is the final word.