Finger Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Gogebic County, Michigan, you have Finger Lake. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 1.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Iron River is the closest town at 17 miles. It is 121 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Finger Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Gogebic County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Finger Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Finger Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The water borders Forests for the Future #11 Conservation Reserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Ishkote Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Finger Lake should be assumed from this page alone.