Fishing at Martindary Lake, Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, sits Martindary Lake. What surrounds it is lake country bush. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Schoolcraft County. The closest town, Newberry, is 20 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 178 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Martindary Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Schoolcraft County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Martindary Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 64°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Martindary Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. West Branch Lakes sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Martindary Lake if anything is unclear.