Penoyer Lake Fishing in Alcona County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Alcona County, Penoyer Lake is a Michigan water. This is mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Alcona County. Supplies mean a trip to Hubbard Lake, 14 miles off. For a city, Lansing is 138 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Penoyer Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name white sucker, rock bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Penoyer Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Penoyer Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Hoist Lakes, 0.7 miles away. For Penoyer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.