Fishing Midget Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Gogebic County, Midget Lake is a Michigan water. This is rolling bush ground. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. The nearest place of any size is Eagle River, 24 miles away. Beyond it, Wakefield at 30 miles and Lac du Flambeau at 30 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Midget Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Gogebic County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Midget Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Midget Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Little African Lake is 0.6 miles distant. For Midget Lake in particular, ask before you travel.