Au Train Lake Fishing Guide, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Au Train Lake falls inside Alger County. It stands 600 feet above sea level. About 844 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. On our Alger County list it sits near the top for size. Munising is the closest place, 9.1 miles off. For a city, Green Bay is 142 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Au Train Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Alger County, recorded fish include yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Au Train Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 16°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Au Train Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Launching is at Au Train Lake Boat Launch, about half a mile away. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Paulson Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Au Train Lake in particular, ask before you travel.