Fishing Amygdaloid Lake in Keweenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Keweenaw County, Michigan, this is Amygdaloid Lake. The country here is rolling bush. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. Amethyst Harbour at 30 miles is the nearest place to stop. East End is 32 miles and Thunder Bay 33 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Amygdaloid Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Keweenaw County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker and cisco. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Amygdaloid Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 62°F for August and 13°F for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Amygdaloid Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lake Eva is 1.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Amygdaloid Lake for certain.