Fishing at Schiemann Lake, Gladwin County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Schiemann Lake belongs to Gladwin County. Height above sea level is 942 feet. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Gladwin County are larger. Harrison is the closest town at 7.2 miles. Gladwin is 8.7 miles away, with Beaverton at 12 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Schiemann Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Gladwin County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Schiemann Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 19°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Schiemann Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Decker Lake is 1 mile off. Where Schiemann Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.