Cluster Lakes Fishing in Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Alger County, Michigan. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 14 miles away sits Munising, the nearest settlement. Green Bay is the closest city, 134 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cluster Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Alger County records list yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Cluster Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 15°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Cluster Lakes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Baldy Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Cluster Lakes are worth checking on the day.