Lake Ann in Presque Isle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Ann belongs to Presque Isle County, Michigan. The surroundings are pine and birch. Surface area is around 25 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest town is Rogers City, 13 miles away. It is 167 miles to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Others close at hand: Lake Louise just 0.6 miles, Drum Lake 0.7 miles off, Lake Wilson just 0.9 miles, Lake Nettie 1.1 miles off and Lost Lake just 1.2 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ann

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Presque Isle County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, alewife and bloater. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lake Ann light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lake Ann rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Lake Nettie Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lake Louise, 0.6 miles away. Check the position on Lake Ann before loading the car.