Pan Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Michigan

• Overview

  Pan Lake is set in Gogebic County, Michigan. The surface lies 1,624 feet up. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Eagle River lies 28 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 139 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pan Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Gogebic County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Pan Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 65°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Pan Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Crazy Bear Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Pan Lake if anything is unclear.