Blue Lake Fishing near Lewiston, Michigan

• Overview

  Blue Lake lies in Montmorency County, in Michigan. Height above sea level is 879 feet. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Montmorency County. For supplies, Lewiston is 11 miles out. For a city, Lansing is 151 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Montmorency County: largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Blue Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 18°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pots Lake, 3.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Blue Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.