Gingrass Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Marquette County, Michigan, is where Gingrass Lake sits. The water sits 1,516 feet up. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Marquette County list. For a base, West Ishpeming sits 4.3 miles out. After that come Ishpeming at 5.3 miles and Negaunee at 7.5 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gingrass Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Marquette County records list white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Gingrass Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 13°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Gingrass Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Gold Mine Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Gingrass Lake for certain.