Polliwog Lake in Iron County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Polliwog Lake in Iron County, Michigan. The surface lies 1,375 feet up. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Iron County list. The closest town, Crystal Falls, is 5.5 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 115 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Polliwog Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Iron County records list brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Polliwog Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Polliwog Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, North Deerskin Lake is 2.1 miles off. Check the position on Polliwog Lake before loading the car.