Fishing Big Spring Hole in Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  Big Spring Hole sits within Iron County in Michigan. It lies 1,572 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Iron County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Iron River, 17 miles off. Beyond it, Stambaugh, Iron River at 18 miles and Crystal Falls at 28 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Spring Hole

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Iron County: brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Big Spring Hole repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 64°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Big Spring Hole around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Ketchum Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Big Spring Hole as something to verify.