Fishing Hidden Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is listed under Ogemaw County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 856 feet. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Ogemaw County are larger. Head to Skidway Lake, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Sand Lake at 13 miles and West Branch at 15 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Ogemaw County, recorded fish include bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Hidden Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 68°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Hidden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Sage Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position at Hidden Lake before loading the car.