Petes Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Dickinson County end of Michigan holds Petes Lake. It stands 984 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Norway sits 9.1 miles out. Green Bay is the closest city, 96 miles away. Also worth knowing: Lost Lake (0.7 miles), Necktie Lake at 1.8 miles, Brown Lake (1.9 miles), Moose Lake at 2.4 miles and Roosevelt Lake (2.5 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petes Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Dickinson County: bluegill, walleye and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Petes Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 13°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Petes Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lost Lake, 0.7 miles out. The position on Petes Lake is worth confirming on the day.