Cusino Lake Fishing in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The surface lies 866 feet up. Around 136 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 miles on foot. Few waters listed in Schoolcraft County are bigger. Munising sits 19 miles from the bank. Green Bay is the closest city, 158 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Cusino Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Schoolcraft County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Cusino Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 16°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Cusino Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Boats go in at Cusino Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile from the water. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about Cusino Lake if anything is unclear.