Mid Lake Fishing near Munising, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Schoolcraft County, Michigan, you have Mid Lake. It sits at 791 feet above sea level. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Munising, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Manistique (24 miles) and Gladstone (35 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mid Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Schoolcraft County include rainbow smelt, alewife and bloater. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Mid Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 65°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Mid Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Coattail Lake, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Mid Lake should be assumed from this page alone.