Fishing Boot Lake in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Boot Lake is one of the Marquette County waters in Michigan. It stands 1,270 feet above sea level. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Nearest town is Gwinn, 9.3 miles off. Further out sit K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base (13 miles) and West Ishpeming (13 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Boot Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Reported across Marquette County: white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Boot Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Boot Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Chain Lakes is 0.4 miles off. Confirm access to Boot Lake locally before you travel.