Beaver Pond near Laurium: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beaver Pond sits in Keweenaw County, out in Michigan. It sits at 1,152 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Laurium, is 16 miles away. Further out sit Dollar Bay (24 miles) and Houghton (26 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Keweenaw County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker, cisco and lake whitefish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Beaver Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 63°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Beaver Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Central Lake, 1 mile away. Check the current arrangement for Beaver Pond.