Fishing Gold Mine Lake in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Gold Mine Lake is one of the Marquette County listings for Michigan. It lies 1,572 feet above sea level. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. Some 4.3 miles away sits West Ishpeming, the nearest settlement. Ishpeming is 5.5 miles and Negaunee 7.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Gold Mine Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Marquette County include white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Gold Mine Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Gold Mine Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Gingrass Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Gold Mine Lake may have changed since it was mapped.