Perch Lake in Montmorency County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Perch Lake lies in Montmorency County, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 1,207 feet. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Lewiston sits 4.1 miles from the bank. Gaylord is 17 miles away, with Mio at 20 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Montmorency County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Perch Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 16°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Perch Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Seventh Spectacle Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Perch Lake locally before you travel.