Houser Lake Fishing Guide, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Gogebic County, Michigan, is where Houser Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers some 35 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. You are 23 miles from Iron River. Stambaugh, Iron River lies 24 miles off, Eagle River another 33 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Houser Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Gogebic County cover bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Houser Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Houser Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Madelyn Lake is 0.3 miles off. Ask locally about Houser Lake if anything is unclear.