Moccasin Lake Fishing Guide, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Moccasin Lake falls inside Alger County. It sits in rolling bush country. Roughly 80 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 2.2 miles of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Alger County. The closest town, Munising, is 12 miles distant. Beyond it, Manistique at 26 miles and Gladstone at 33 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Moccasin Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Alger County list yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Moccasin Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 15°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Moccasin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Thornton Lake, 0.6 miles away. Nothing on Moccasin Lake should be assumed from this page alone.