T Pool Fishing Guide, Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  T Pool stands in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The setting is pine and birch. Roughly 229 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 2.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It ranks high for size among our Schoolcraft County listings. Some 22 miles away sits Manistique, the nearest settlement. It is 153 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on T Pool

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Schoolcraft County include rainbow smelt, alewife and bloater. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On T Pool the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On T Pool that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try M Pool, 1.5 miles away. Check the position at T Pool before loading the car.