Fishing Negaunee Lake in Osceola County, Michigan

• Overview

  Negaunee Lake is listed under Osceola County, Michigan. It sits at 1,096 feet above sea level. With some 68 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 1.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It ranks high for size among our Osceola County listings. Evart sits 5.6 miles from the bank. Then Reed City, 14 miles, and Big Rapids, 15 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Negaunee Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Osceola County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Negaunee Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 19°F to 68°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Negaunee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, McElwin Lake is 0.7 miles off. Signs at Negaunee Lake carry more weight than any list.