Horsehead Lake Fishing near Lewiston, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Horsehead Lake in the Montmorency County part of Michigan. The surface lies 784 feet up. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Montmorency County are larger. Some 22 miles away sits Lewiston, the nearest settlement. Then Rogers City, 25 miles, and Indian River, 25 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Horsehead Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Montmorency County names largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Horsehead Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Horsehead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Wildfowl Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Horsehead Lake.