Elinor Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Elinor Lake lies within the bounds of Gogebic County, Michigan. The country here is lake country bush. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Iron River is the closest place, 22 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 134 miles away. Water in the same corner: Robinson Lake near enough 0.5 miles, Ripple Lake at 0.7 miles, Rabbitz Lake near enough 0.7 miles, Harding Lake at 0.9 miles and Paint Lake near enough 0.9 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Elinor Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Elinor Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 64°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Elinor Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Robinson Lake Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Robinson Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Elinor Lake should be assumed from this page alone.