Schaawe Lake Fishing near Gladstone, Michigan

• Overview

  Delta County, Michigan, is where Schaawe Lake sits. It sits in lake country bush country. With some 33 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Michigan listings. You are 4.5 miles from Gladstone. After that come Escanaba at 11 miles and Manistique at 34 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Schaawe Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Delta County include white sucker, alewife, rock bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Schaawe Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Schaawe Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Farm Lake, 4.5 miles out. For Schaawe Lake in particular, ask before you travel.