Fishing Bullhead Lake in Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  Luce County in Michigan is where Bullhead Lake sits. It stands 748 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Luce County standards. The nearest place of any size is Newberry, 18 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 183 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Luce County list yellow perch, white sucker and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Bullhead Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 64°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Bullhead Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Camp Eight Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Bullhead Lake.