Fishing Gray Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Gray Lake in the Gogebic County part of Michigan. It lies 1,703 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 53 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Michigan standards. For supplies, Eagle River is 23 miles out. Green Bay is the closest city, 137 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Gray Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Gray Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Gray Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Jane Lake is 0.4 miles off. Treat access at Gray Lake as something to verify.