Bass Lake near Gwinn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Marquette County, Michigan, is where Bass Lake sits. It lies 1,191 feet above sea level. It measures about 73 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The perimeter runs near 3.2 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Marquette County listings. Gwinn is the closest town at 7.3 miles. The big place round here is Green Bay, 122 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Marquette County: white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Bass Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 14°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Bass Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Nothing on Bass Lake should be assumed from this page alone.