Bluejay Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Gogebic County entry here is Bluejay Lake, in Michigan. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gogebic County. Wakefield lies 13 miles from the water. It is 145 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bluejay Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Bluejay Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 65°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Bluejay Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Thrush Lake Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Orchid Lake is 0.2 miles off. The position on Bluejay Lake is worth confirming on the day.