Bob Hall Lake near Baraga: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Houghton County, Michigan, sits Bob Hall Lake. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Baraga, is 19 miles distant. Atlantic Mine is 20 miles away, with Ontonagon at 21 miles. Also worth knowing: Cemetery Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Sandy Lake 1.3 miles, Emily Lake lies 1.4 miles on, Winona Lake 1.5 miles and Lake Roland lies 1.8 miles on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bob Hall Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Houghton County records list rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Bob Hall Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Anyone fishing Bob Hall Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Cemetery Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Bob Hall Lake are worth checking on the day.