Corey Lake Fishing Guide, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Corey Lake is listed under Gogebic County, Michigan. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is high ground by Michigan standards. The nearest town is Eagle River, 22 miles away. Iron River lies 33 miles off, Stambaugh, Iron River another 34 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Corey Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Corey Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 65°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Corey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. Sylvania Wilderness covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Jay Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Corey Lake carry more weight than any list.