Lake Sainte Kathryn Fishing in Baraga County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Lake Sainte Kathryn, in Baraga County. The surface lies 1,552 feet up. It runs to roughly 166 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The outline measures near 3.4 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Baraga County. Iron River at 21 miles is the nearest place to stop. Stambaugh, Iron River is 22 miles and Crystal Falls 28 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sainte Kathryn

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Baraga County include yellow perch, pink salmon, white sucker and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lake Sainte Kathryn as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Lake Sainte Kathryn regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Launch at Lake Ste. Kathryn Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Dog Lake, 0.6 miles away.