Lincoln Lake Fishing near Hubbard Lake, Michigan

• Overview

  Lincoln Lake lies within the bounds of Alcona County, Michigan. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Roughly 53 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. The closest town, Hubbard Lake, is 8.1 miles away. Then Au Sable, 19 miles, and Alpena, 26 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lincoln Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Alcona County, recorded fish include white sucker, rock bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Lincoln Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 19°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lincoln Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Brownlee Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position on Lincoln Lake before loading the car.