Fishing Curry Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Gogebic County, Michigan. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Iron River sits 23 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 134 miles away. Others worth noting: Cranberry Lake some 0.3 miles off, Killdeer Lake roughly 0.6 miles, Whisper Lake some 0.8 miles off, Skyline Lake roughly 1.1 miles and Avaunt Pond some 1.1 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Curry Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Curry Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 10°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Curry Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a slipway at Kildeer Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Cranberry Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Curry Lake may have changed since it was mapped.