Fishing at Sagaigan Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Sagaigan Lake lies in Gogebic County, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 1,148 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Gogebic County list. You are 10 miles from Bessemer. Wakefield follows at 11 miles, then Ironwood at 14 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sagaigan Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Sagaigan Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Sagaigan Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Copper Pond, 7.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Sagaigan Lake are worth checking on the day.