Fishing at Cleveland Cliffs Lake, Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  Cleveland Cliffs Lake sits within Luce County in Michigan. The setting is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 8.3 miles away sits Newberry, the nearest town. For a city, Green Bay is 180 miles off. In the same area: Halfway Lake at 0.8 miles, Auger Lake a touch under 1.1 miles, Donut Lake at 1.1 miles, Barrett Lake a touch under 1.6 miles and Ahlman Lake at 1.7 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cleveland Cliffs Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Luce County records list yellow perch, white sucker and walleye among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Cleveland Cliffs Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 15°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Cleveland Cliffs Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Halfway Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Cleveland Cliffs Lake should be assumed from this page alone.