Fishing Plover Lake in Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  Plover Lake lies in Iron County, in Michigan. The water sits 1,558 feet up. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Michigan water on our list, it sits high. Start from Stambaugh, Iron River, 4.2 miles down the road. Iron River follows at 4.5 miles, then Crystal Falls at 17 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Plover Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Plover Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Plover 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. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Snipe Lake is 1.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Plover Lake for certain.