Fishing at Deeryard Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Deeryard Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. Everything around it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Head to Eagle River, 26 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Wakefield (28 miles) and Lac du Flambeau (30 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Deeryard Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Gogebic County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Deeryard Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Deeryard Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Cloverleaf Lake, 1.1 miles away. For Deeryard Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.