Gustafson Lake Fishing near Norway, Michigan

• Overview

  Gustafson Lake lies in Dickinson County, in Michigan. It sits in mixed forest country. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 5.8 miles away sits Norway, the nearest settlement. It is 94 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Round about: Miller Lake lies 0.5 miles on, Benton Lake some 0.9 miles off, Carney Lake lies 2.7 miles on, Toms Lake some 3.1 miles off and Rock Lake lies 3.4 miles on. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Gustafson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Dickinson County include bluegill, walleye, yellow perch and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Gustafson Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Gustafson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Miller Lake is 0.5 miles off. For Gustafson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.