Coral Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Coral Lake, in Gogebic County. It lies 1,631 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Gogebic County are larger. The closest town, Iron River, is 25 miles distant. Green Bay sits 136 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Coral Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Coral Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Coral Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Hare Pond is 0.2 miles distant. Check the position on Coral Lake before loading the car.