Fishing Little Chapel Lake in Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Chapel Lake is an Alger County water, in Michigan. The setting is lake country bush on every side. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Michigan. Munising is the closest town at 13 miles. Beyond it, Manistique at 42 miles and Harvey at 43 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Chapel Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Alger County include yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Little Chapel Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 64°F in August. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Little Chapel Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Chapel Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Little Chapel Lake.