Taylor Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Taylor Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. Around the bank it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 109 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for Gogebic County. Iron River lies 22 miles from the water. Beyond it, Stambaugh, Iron River at 23 miles and Eagle River at 25 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Taylor Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 9°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Taylor Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The slipway at Taylor Lake Boat Launch is half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Tomassi Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Taylor Lake locally before you travel.