Lake Wallace, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Wallace belongs to Iron County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 1,398 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. Crystal Falls lies 11 miles from the water. For a city, Green Bay is 114 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wallace

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Iron County include brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lake Wallace rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 11°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lake Wallace runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Launching is at Lake Ellen Boat Launch, about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lake Ellen, 0.6 miles away. Signs at Lake Wallace carry more weight than any list.