Fishing at Kimble Lake, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Kimble Lake in Alger County, Michigan. It stands 774 feet above sea level. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Munising, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. Manistique follows at 25 miles, then Gladstone at 32 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kimble Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Kimble Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Kimble Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 0.9 miles. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Spot Lake, 0.3 miles out. Ask locally about Kimble Lake if anything is unclear.