Fishing Coyote Lake in Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  Coyote Lake sits within Luce County in Michigan. The ground around here is lake country bush. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Luce County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Newberry is 7.6 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 183 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Coyote Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Luce County cover yellow perch, white sucker and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Coyote Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 15°F to 64°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Coyote Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Quintus Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Coyote Lake for certain.