Plumbob Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Plumbob Lake is one of the Schoolcraft County waters in Michigan. This is mixed forest ground. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Manistique is the closest town at 21 miles. Munising follows at 21 miles, then Gladstone at 25 miles. Also within reach: Dana Lake just 0.9 miles, Back Lake roughly 2.9 miles, Stevens Lake just 3 miles, Little Stevens Lake roughly 3.4 miles and Hidden Lake just 3.5 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Plumbob Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Schoolcraft County: rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Plumbob Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Plumbob Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Dana Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Plumbob Lake before loading the car.