Jane Lake in Gogebic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Jane Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. The bank is 1,699 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other Michigan water on our list, it sits high. Eagle River lies 23 miles from the water. Lac du Flambeau is 28 miles away, with Wakefield at 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jane Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Jane Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 9°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Jane Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Gray Lake, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Jane Lake should be assumed from this page alone.