Norway Lake in Clare County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Norway Lake stands in Clare County, Michigan. It sits at 919 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Clare County list holds plenty of bigger water. Harrison lies 5.3 miles from the water. Beyond it, Clare at 11 miles and Gladwin at 11 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Norway Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Clare County: bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Norway Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 19°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Norway Lake follows the weather closely.

• 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 locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lower Brennan Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Norway Lake may have changed since it was mapped.