Springhole Lake Fishing in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Springhole Lake, in Marquette County. The bank gives way to rolling bush. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Marquette County list. For a base, Crystal Falls sits 20 miles out. Then West Ishpeming, 21 miles, and Ishpeming, 23 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Springhole Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Marquette County include white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Springhole Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 64°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Springhole Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Simons Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Springhole Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.