Spargo Lake Fishing in Ontonagon County, Michigan

• Overview

  Spargo Lake stands in Ontonagon County, Michigan. It sits in rolling bush country. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Ontonagon County standards. The nearest town is Eagle River, 30 miles away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 140 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Spargo Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Ontonagon County cover yellow perch, pink salmon, walleye, brook trout and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Spargo Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spargo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. North Line Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Spargo Lake may have changed since it was mapped.