Behlow Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Behlow Lake in Ontonagon County, Michigan. The country here is rolling bush. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Ontonagon County list. Ontonagon sits 33 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Iron River follows at 33 miles, then Eagle River at 34 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Behlow Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Ontonagon County, recorded fish include yellow perch, pink salmon and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Behlow Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 10°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Behlow Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Paulding Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Behlow Lake may have changed since it was mapped.