Sullivan Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Sullivan Lake in the Alger County part of Michigan. It sits in pine and birch. Surface area is around 80 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.5 miles in total. Few waters listed in Alger County are bigger. Newberry lies 25 miles from the water. Green Bay is the closest city, 172 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sullivan Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Alger County: yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Sullivan Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 16°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Sullivan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Section Seventeen Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Sullivan Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.