Ginpole Lake Fishing Guide, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Alger County, Michigan. This is lake country bush ground. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Munising, 14 miles away. K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base is 21 miles away, with Harvey at 21 miles. Nearby, in order: Laakso Lake just 3.9 miles, Ivars Pond 4 miles, Silver Lake just 4.2 miles, Coots Pond 4.3 miles and Paulson Lake just 4.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ginpole Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Alger County cover yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Ginpole Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 16°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Ginpole Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Laakso Lake at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Ginpole Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.