Fishing at Glass Lake, Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Glass Lake lies in Marquette County, Michigan. It lies 1,611 feet above sea level. Roughly 40 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. Start from West Ishpeming, 14 miles down the road. For a city, Thunder Bay is 140 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Glass Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Marquette County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Glass Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 11°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Glass Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Round Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Glass Lake before loading the car.