Pole Creek Lake Fishing near Munising, Michigan

• Overview

  Pole Creek Lake sits in Alger County, out in Michigan. The land about it is pine and birch. It measures about 90 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is among the larger waters listed here for Alger County. Munising is the closest town at 19 miles. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 127 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Pole Creek Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Pole Creek Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 65°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Pole Creek Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Pine Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Pole Creek Lake before loading the car.