Black Lake Fishing Guide, Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Black Lake stands in Ogemaw County, Michigan. The bank is 768 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Skidway Lake, is 1.1 miles away. Further out sit West Branch (12 miles) and Standish (15 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Black Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 18°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Black Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Feeding Ground Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Black Lake before loading the car.