Fishing Roost Lake in Houghton County, Michigan

• Overview

  Roost Lake is listed under Houghton County, Michigan. The bank is 1,614 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. The nearest town is Iron River, 22 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 134 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Roost Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Roost Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°F in January and 64°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Roost Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Silk Lake, 0.3 miles out. Nothing on Roost Lake should be assumed from this page alone.