Fishing at Squaw Lake, Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Squaw Lake falls inside Iron County. The bank is 1,713 feet above sea level. Compared with other Michigan water on our list, it sits high. 14 miles away sits Iron River, the nearest town. For a city, Green Bay is 119 miles off. Nearest other option: Bearpaw Lake after 0.4 miles, Galpin Lake at 0.9 miles, Porcupine Lake after 1.3 miles, Moose Lake at 1.3 miles and Horseshoe Lake after 1.6 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Iron County include brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Squaw Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 65°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Squaw Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Bearpaw Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Squaw Lake if anything is unclear.