Fishing Little Bass Lake in Iosco County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Bass Lake is one of the Iosco County listings for Michigan. It stands 833 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Iosco County list. The town to know is Sand Lake, 6.9 miles out. Beyond it, Tawas City at 15 miles and East Tawas at 16 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Bass Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Iosco County names rock bass, bluegill and pink salmon. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Little Bass Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Little Bass Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Welcome Lake, 0.3 miles out. For Little Bass Lake in particular, ask before you travel.