Clark Lake Fishing near Wakefield, Michigan

• Overview

  Clark Lake is one of the Gogebic County waters in Michigan. It sits at 1,342 feet above sea level. Roughly 53 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. 14 miles away sits Wakefield, the nearest town. Beyond it, Bessemer at 17 miles and Ironwood at 23 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Clark Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Gogebic County cover bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Clark Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 11°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Clark Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Bass Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Clark Lake carry more weight than any list.