Shadow Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Shadow Lake lies within the bounds of Gogebic County, Michigan. It stands 1,736 feet above sea level. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Michigan water on our list, it sits high. Head to Eagle River, 22 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Iron River at 26 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River at 27 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Shadow Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Shadow Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 65°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Shadow Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Fleury Lake is 0.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Shadow Lake.