Nero Lake Fishing Guide, Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Ogemaw County, Michigan. It stands 1,276 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Mio, 11 miles out. West Branch lies 17 miles off, Saint Helen another 18 miles. Not far off: Lost Lake about 0.2 miles, 0.6 miles away is Bear Lake, Long Lost Lake about 0.8 miles, 0.8 miles away is Bass Lake and Happy Lake about 1 mile. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Nero Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Nero Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Nero Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lost Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Nero Lake if anything is unclear.