Pit Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gogebic County in Michigan is where Pit Lake sits. It stands 1,657 feet above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. 24 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest town. Iron River lies 32 miles off, Stambaugh, Iron River another 33 miles. Nearest other option: Albino Lake 0.3 miles away, Porcupine Lake 1.1 miles, Clear Lake 1.2 miles away, Doyle Lake 1.5 miles and West Bear Lake 1.6 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pit Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Pit Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Pit Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Albino Lake is 0.3 miles off. Treat access at Pit Lake as something to verify.