Crazy Bear Lake in Gogebic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gogebic County, Michigan, is where Crazy Bear Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gogebic County. For a base, Eagle River sits 28 miles out. After that come Wakefield at 33 miles and Iron River at 34 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crazy Bear Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Gogebic County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Crazy Bear Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Crazy Bear Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ox Yoke Lake is 0.2 miles off. For Crazy Bear Lake in particular, ask before you travel.