Boys Lake Fishing in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Marquette County end of Michigan holds Boys Lake. The surface lies 1,555 feet up. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Head to Crystal Falls, 20 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Green Bay, 124 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Boys Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Marquette County include white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Boys Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Boys Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lily Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position on Boys Lake before loading the car.