Forbes Lake Fishing in Keweenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Forbes Lake lies in Keweenaw County, in Michigan. The ground around here is lake country bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Amethyst Harbour at 33 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 35 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Forbes Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker, cisco and lake whitefish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Forbes Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 62°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Forbes Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lake Benson is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Forbes Lake.