Section Four Lake Fishing in Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Section Four Lake is one of the Chippewa County listings for Michigan. The bank is 732 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Newberry, 24 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 198 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Section Four Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish, alewife and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Section Four Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 16°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Section Four Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Section Five Lake, 1.1 miles away. The position on Section Four Lake is worth confirming on the day.