Siskin Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Siskin Lake is a Gogebic County water, Michigan side. The bank is 1,703 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. The nearest town is Eagle River, 22 miles away. Lac du Flambeau is 30 miles away, with Wakefield at 32 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Siskin Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Gogebic County cover bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Siskin Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Siskin Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Daisy Lake, 0.2 miles away. Treat access at Siskin Lake as something to verify.