Duck Lake Fishing in Menominee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Menominee County in Michigan is where Duck Lake sits. The bank is 682 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. The closest town, Menominee, is 24 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 65 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Duck Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 68°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Duck Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A ramp at Lake Mary Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Mary sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Duck Lake before loading the car.