Fishing Little Nesbit Lake in Baraga County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Baraga County, Michigan, this is Little Nesbit Lake. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Baraga County. Iron River is the closest place, 22 miles off. Stambaugh, Iron River is 23 miles and L'Anse 26 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Little Nesbit Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Baraga County: yellow perch, pink salmon and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Little Nesbit Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 10°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Little Nesbit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Launch at Norway Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Nesbit Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Little Nesbit Lake carry more weight than any list.