Davis Slough Fishing in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  Davis Slough is one of the Schoolcraft County waters in Michigan. It sits at 620 feet above sea level. With some 29 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. Manistique sits 6.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Green Bay is the closest city, 139 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Davis Slough

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Schoolcraft County records list rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Davis Slough that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 15°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Davis Slough the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Clear Slough sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Davis Slough for certain.