Wigwas Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Wigwas Lake in Chippewa County, Michigan. It stands 932 feet above sea level. Around 111 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Some 4.0 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Chippewa County. The closest town, Sault Ste. Marie, is 12 miles distant. It is 147 miles to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wigwas Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish, alewife and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Wigwas Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Wigwas Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Meniss Lake is 1 mile distant. Ask locally about Wigwas Lake if anything is unclear.