Klondike Lake Fishing in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  Klondike Lake sits within Schoolcraft County in Michigan. The country here is lake country bush. At about 43 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. 15 miles away sits Munising, the nearest town. For a city, Green Bay is 139 miles off. Not far off: 0.4 miles away is Vance Lake, McInnes Lake at 0.8 miles, 0.8 miles away is Twilight Lake, Center Lake at 0.9 miles and 0.9 miles away is Neds Lake. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Klondike Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Schoolcraft County include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Klondike Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Klondike Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Vance Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Klondike Lake if anything is unclear.