Stone Quarry Lake in Houghton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Michigan, Stone Quarry Lake falls inside Houghton County. The bank is 676 feet above sea level. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Houghton County standards. The town to know is Dollar Bay, 9.7 miles out. Then Houghton, 12 miles, and Hancock, 12 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Stone Quarry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Houghton County cover rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Stone Quarry Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Stone Quarry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Portage Lake at 6.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Stone Quarry Lake in particular, ask before you travel.