Necktie Lake Fishing near Norway, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Necktie Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Dickinson County list. Nearest town is Norway, 11 miles off. It is 98 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Necktie Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Dickinson County list bluegill, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Necktie Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 12°F in January and 66°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Necktie Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest recorded ramp is West Branch Sturgeon R. Boat Launch, half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Brown Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Necktie Lake in particular, ask before you travel.