Lake Fifteen near Lewiston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Montmorency County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 866 feet. It runs to roughly 89 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 1.9 miles of margin, front to back. You are 9.5 miles from Lewiston. Beyond it, Mio at 23 miles and Gaylord at 24 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Fifteen

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Montmorency County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lake Fifteen the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lake Fifteen by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a slipway at Lake Fifteen Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Little Grass Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Fifteen in particular, ask before you travel.