Bennett Lake Fishing Guide, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Bennett Lake is one of the Gogebic County listings for Michigan. The surface lies 1,663 feet up. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Gogebic County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Iron River, 22 miles out. Beyond it, Stambaugh, Iron River at 23 miles and Eagle River at 31 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Bennett Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 10°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Bennett Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Forest Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Rules at Bennett Lake are worth checking on the day.