Fishing at Foreman Lake, Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Foreman Lake is one of the Chippewa County waters in Michigan. Around the bank it is rolling bush. The water covers some 85 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. 31 miles away sits Thessalon, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 153 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Foreman Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Chippewa County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, bloater and lake whitefish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Foreman Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Foreman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Ziegler Lake, 1.2 miles away. Treat Foreman Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.