Fishing Doyle Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Doyle Lake lies in Gogebic County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 1,742 feet. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. The nearest town is Eagle River, 23 miles away. Iron River is 33 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River 34 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Doyle Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Doyle Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 65°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Doyle Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Launch at Crooked Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Clear Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Doyle Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.