Staff Lake Fishing in Houghton County, Michigan

• Overview

  Staff Lake falls in Houghton County, part of Michigan. The bank is 1,378 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Houghton County are larger. The closest town, Baraga, is 20 miles away. L'Anse lies 21 miles off, Ontonagon another 31 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Staff Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Houghton County names rainbow smelt, bloater and cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Staff Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 11°F to 65°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Staff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pine Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Staff Lake.