Norway Lake Fishing in Lapeer County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Lapeer County entry here is Norway Lake, in Michigan. Around the bank it is mixed forest. The water covers some 41 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Barnes Lake-Millers Lake lies 2.8 miles from the water. Sterling Heights is the closest city, 41 miles away. Within a short run: Riddle Lake at 0.9 miles, Corbin Lake after 1.2 miles, Littlefield Lake at 2.2 miles, Trune Lake after 2.3 miles and Bear Lake at 2.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Norway Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Lapeer County names bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Norway Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 70°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Norway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Riddle Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Norway Lake locally before you travel.