Misty Lake Fishing Guide, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Misty Lake is a Gogebic County water, Michigan side. It sits in rolling bush. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Eagle River sits 26 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Wakefield lies 27 miles off, Lac du Flambeau another 28 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Misty Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Misty Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Misty Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Foggy Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Misty Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.