Coombs Lake Fishing Guide, Alpena County, Michigan

• Overview

  Coombs Lake is listed under Alpena County, Michigan. The setting is pine and birch on every side. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Alpena County are larger. Alpena is the closest town at 16 miles. Hubbard Lake is 24 miles and Rogers City 25 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Coombs Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Alpena County include rainbow smelt, common carp, lake whitefish, white sucker and alewife. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Coombs Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 18°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Coombs Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Blue Lake is 6.7 miles off. Nothing on Coombs Lake should be assumed from this page alone.