Square Lake near Crystal Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Iron County, Michigan. It sits at 1,558 feet above sea level. At 9 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 Iron County list. Crystal Falls at 14 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 124 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Iron County names brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Square Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Square Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Camp Eight Ponds sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Square Lake is worth confirming on the day.