Fishing Three Island Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  Schoolcraft County in Michigan is where Three Island Lake sits. Land around it is mixed forest. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For supplies, Manistique is 17 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 135 miles distant. Neighbouring water: Minerva Lake at 0.4 miles, Hughes Lake lies 0.6 miles on, Lorraine Lake at 0.7 miles, Cedar Lake lies 0.9 miles on and Foote Lake at 1 mile. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Three Island Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Schoolcraft County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Three Island Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Three Island Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Minerva Lake Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Minerva Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Three Island Lake are worth checking on the day.