Fishing at Madelyn Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Madelyn Lake belongs to Gogebic County. It sits at 1,617 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gogebic County. Iron River sits 23 miles from the bank. It is 135 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Madelyn Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Madelyn Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 10°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Madelyn Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Spree Lake is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Madelyn Lake.