Peacock Lake Fishing near Gladstone, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Peacock Lake in Delta County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 751 feet. Gladstone is the closest place, 19 miles off. Beyond it, Munising at 24 miles and Escanaba at 26 miles. Not far off: Poplar Lake 0.4 miles, Lower Eighteenmile Lake 1.7 miles away, Greens Lake 2.2 miles, Middle Eighteenmile Lake 2.5 miles away and McDonald Lake 2.6 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Peacock Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Delta County cover white sucker, alewife, rock bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Peacock Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 16°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Peacock Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Poplar Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Peacock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.