Lake Sally Lou Fishing in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lake Sally Lou is a Marquette County water, in Michigan. It sits at 1,749 feet above sea level. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. L'Anse sits 18 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 130 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sally Lou

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Marquette County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lake Sally Lou a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 63°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Sally Lou.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Corner Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lake Sally Lou in what we hold.