Penglase Lake Fishing Guide, Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Penglase Lake lies in Marquette County, Michigan. The surface lies 1,447 feet up. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. West Ishpeming sits 13 miles from the bank. Ishpeming is 15 miles away, with Negaunee at 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Penglase Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Marquette County include white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Penglase Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 12°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Penglase Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Penglase Lake before loading the car.