Fishing at Bobbygay Lake, Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Bobbygay Lake in Chippewa County, Michigan. The ground around here is mixed forest. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Saint Ignace at 26 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 189 miles away. Within a short drive: Big Bear Ponds (1.1 miles), Fiftyfour Pond about 1.2 miles, Camp Ten Pond (2.1 miles), Boaz Lake about 3.4 miles and Schlehubers Marsh (3.6 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bobbygay Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Chippewa County records list rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Bobbygay Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 15°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Bobbygay Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Big Bear Ponds is 1.1 miles distant. For Bobbygay Lake in particular, ask before you travel.