Slope Lake in Gogebic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gogebic County in Michigan is where Slope Lake sits. The bank is 1,706 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. Nearest town is Eagle River, 25 miles off. Iron River is 26 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River 27 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Slope Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Gogebic County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Slope Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Slope Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Gallagher Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Slope Lake before loading the car.