Fishing Lake Annie in Houghton County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Lake Annie in Houghton County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 961 feet. With some 33 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Hancock sits 3.5 miles from the bank. Houghton lies 4 miles off, Dollar Bay another 5.4 miles. Water in the same corner: Boston Lake sits 3 miles out, Bear Lake out at 3.9 miles, Tear Lake sits 4 miles out, Huron Lake out at 5 miles and Obenhoff Lake sits 6.7 miles out. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Annie

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Houghton County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco, yellow perch and lake whitefish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Lake Annie to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 15°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lake Annie the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Boston Lake sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lake Annie.