Mishike Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mishike Lake is set in Gogebic County, Michigan. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. For supplies, Wakefield is 14 miles out. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 145 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mishike Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Gogebic County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Mishike Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Mishike Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Taps Lake is 0.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Mishike Lake.