Fishing Arc Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Arc Lake in the Gogebic County part of Michigan. The setting is lake country bush on every side. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Gogebic County list. Iron River sits 22 miles from the bank. For a city, Green Bay is 133 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Arc Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Gogebic County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Arc Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Arc Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Fisher Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Arc Lake.