Stag Lake Fishing in Marquette County, Michigan

• Overview

  Stag Lake lies in Marquette County, Michigan. The bank is 1,631 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Marquette County. The closest town, West Ishpeming, is 16 miles distant. Ishpeming lies 16 miles off, Negaunee another 17 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Stag Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Marquette County cover white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Stag Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Stag Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Bob Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Stag Lake.