Egg Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Egg Lake lies within the bounds of Marquette County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 1,627 feet. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Marquette County list holds plenty of bigger water. 14 miles away sits West Ishpeming, the nearest town. Beyond it, Ishpeming at 15 miles and Negaunee at 18 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Egg Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Marquette County cover white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Egg Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Egg Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Horseshoe Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Egg Lake.