Blue Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Blue Lake is one of the Marquette County listings for Michigan. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Gwinn, is 1.2 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 124 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Marquette County names white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Blue Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 65°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Boats go in at Johnson Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile from the water. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Johnson Lake, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Blue Lake should be assumed from this page alone.