Spree Lake Fishing in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Spree Lake is set in Gogebic County, Michigan. The surface lies 1,631 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Gogebic County are larger. Iron River lies 23 miles from the water. Beyond it, Stambaugh, Iron River at 25 miles and Eagle River at 34 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spree Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Gogebic County cover bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Spree Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Spree Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Skyline Lake at 0.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Spree Lake.