Fishing Bergner Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Bergner Lake lies in Gogebic County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 1,677 feet. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Wakefield lies 26 miles from the water. The big place round here is Green Bay, 140 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bergner Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Gogebic County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Bergner Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 9°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Bergner Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Hummingbird Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Bergner Lake for certain.