Section Thirtysix Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Section Thirtysix Lake in Alger County, Michigan. It sits at 919 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Munising, 15 miles away. It is 159 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Section Thirtysix Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Alger County list yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Section Thirtysix Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Section Thirtysix Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Upper Shoe Lake, 0.5 miles away. Nothing on Section Thirtysix Lake should be assumed from this page alone.