Penoger Lake Fishing Guide, Oscoda County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Oscoda County end of Michigan holds Penoger Lake. The ground around here is mixed forest. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Oscoda County are larger. 11 miles away sits Mio, the nearest town. Hubbard Lake follows at 18 miles, then Lewiston at 23 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Penoger Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Oscoda County include largemouth bass, white sucker and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Penoger Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Penoger Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Island Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Penoger Lake.