Grace Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Michigan, Grace Lake falls inside Marquette County. The water sits 1,237 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Marquette County are larger. Negaunee sits 6.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 137 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Grace Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Marquette County include white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Grace Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Grace Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a ramp at Goose Lake Boat Launch, half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 1.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Grace Lake.