Second Bass Lake Fishing near Negaunee, Michigan

• Overview

  Second Bass Lake lies within the bounds of Marquette County, Michigan. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Negaunee sits 13 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 139 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Second Bass Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Marquette County: white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Second Bass Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 65°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Second Bass Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is First Bass Lake, 0.2 miles out. Ask locally about Second Bass Lake if anything is unclear.