Fishing at Covach Lake, Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Covach Lake, in Chippewa County. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Chippewa County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Sault Ste. Marie, 29 miles away. Greater Sudbury sits 154 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Covach Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Chippewa County include rainbow smelt, bloater and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Covach Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 14°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Covach Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Sam Taylor Lake at 2.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Covach Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.