Fishing Armstrong Lake in Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  Armstrong Lake is set in Iron County, Michigan. The land about it is rolling bush. Around 88 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. The nearest place of any size is Crystal Falls, 7.3 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 106 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Armstrong Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Iron County include brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Armstrong Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Armstrong Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Isaacson Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Armstrong Lake in what we hold.