Sharptail Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Gogebic County, Michigan, sits Sharptail Lake. Land around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Some 19 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest settlement. Green Bay sits 127 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Sharptail Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Gogebic County cover bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Sharptail Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Sharptail Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Scout Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Sharptail Lake for certain.