Rainbow Lake in Presque Isle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Rainbow Lake lies in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Presque Isle County list holds plenty of bigger water. Rogers City sits 17 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 170 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rainbow Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Presque Isle County records list rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater, lake whitefish and lake trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Rainbow Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Rainbow Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Kelsey Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Rainbow Lake for certain.