Bennan Lake Fishing in Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Bennan Lake in Iron County, Michigan. It lies 1,558 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 58 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Start from Iron River, 5 miles down the road. For a city, Green Bay is 113 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Bennan Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Iron County cover brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bennan Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Bennan Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Ottawa Lake, 1.1 miles out. The position on Bennan Lake is worth confirming on the day.