Copper Falls Lake near Laurium: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Keweenaw County entry here is Copper Falls Lake, in Michigan. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For supplies, Laurium is 17 miles out. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 83 miles away. Near neighbours include: Owl Lake 0.5 miles off, Meadow Lake (0.6 miles), Central Lake 0.7 miles off, Beaver Pond (1.6 miles) and Long Lake 2.1 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Copper Falls Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Keweenaw County names rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Copper Falls Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 16°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Copper Falls Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Owl Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the position on Copper Falls Lake before loading the car.