Big Norway Lake near Skidway Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Michigan, Big Norway Lake falls inside Ogemaw County. It sits in pine and birch country. Around 53 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Ogemaw County list. The town to know is Skidway Lake, 11 miles out. For a city, Lansing is 115 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Big Norway Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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. Ogemaw County records list bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Big Norway Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 68°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Big Norway Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Little Norway Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Big Norway Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.