Fishing at Muskrat Lakes, Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Luce County entry here is Muskrat Lakes, in Michigan. It stands 646 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. Start from Newberry, 23 miles down the road. Green Bay sits 196 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Muskrat Lakes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Luce County, recorded fish include yellow perch, white sucker and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Muskrat Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 16°F in February and 64°F in August. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Muskrat Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Dry Lakes is 0.9 miles distant. For Muskrat Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.