Snipe Lake Fishing Guide, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Snipe Lake, in Alger County. The water sits 787 feet up. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Alger County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Munising, 12 miles away. Manistique follows at 27 miles, then Gladstone at 32 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Snipe Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Alger County include yellow perch, rainbow smelt and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Snipe Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 15°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Snipe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Scout Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Snipe Lake as something to verify.