Addis Lakes Fishing Guide, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Addis Lakes lies in Alger County, Michigan. The setting is lake country bush on every side. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Alger County standards. Nearest town is Munising, 9 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 139 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Addis Lakes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Alger County names yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Addis Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 16°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Addis Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Ackerman Lake Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Ackerman Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Addis Lakes carry more weight than any list.