Fleury Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Gogebic County, Michigan, sits Fleury Lake. Everything around it is pine and birch. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Eagle River sits 22 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Iron River lies 26 miles off, Stambaugh, Iron River another 27 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Fleury Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Fleury Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Fleury Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Shadow Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Fleury Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.