Little Norway Lake Fishing Guide, Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Norway Lake is one of the Ogemaw County listings for Michigan. It stands 883 feet above sea level. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Skidway Lake is 11 miles out. The big place round here is Lansing, 114 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Norway Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Ogemaw County names bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Little Norway Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Little Norway Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. King Lake, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Little Norway Lake for certain.