Squaw Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Squaw in Lake County. The water sits 741 feet up. The closest town, Baldwin, is 17 miles away. For a city, Grand Rapids is 82 miles off. Others worth noting: Papoose Lake about 0.2 miles, Indian Lake lies 0.4 miles on, Pomeroy Lakes about 0.6 miles, Walton Lake lies 1.4 miles on and List Lake about 1.7 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Lake County names rainbow trout, brook trout and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Squaw Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 21°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Squaw Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Papoose Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Squaw Lake locally before you travel.