Fishing Fishhawk Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Fishhawk Lake belongs to Gogebic County. It lies 1,680 feet above sea level. At about 74 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Few waters listed in Gogebic County are bigger. 22 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest town. Lac du Flambeau is 29 miles away, with Wakefield at 31 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fishhawk Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Gogebic County names bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Fishhawk Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 9°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Fishhawk Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Poor Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Fishhawk Lake before loading the car.