Indian Lake Fishing near Mio, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Indian Lake in Oscoda County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 932 feet. It measures about 52 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Few waters listed in Oscoda County are bigger. The closest town, Mio, is 11 miles distant. Then Lewiston, 18 miles, and Hubbard Lake, 21 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Indian Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Oscoda County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, white sucker, bluegill and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Indian Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 67°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Indian Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Nothing on Indian Lake should be assumed from this page alone.