Fishing Triangle Lake in Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Triangle Lake belongs to Alger County, Michigan. The water sits 883 feet up. It runs to roughly 49 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. For a base, Munising sits 28 miles out. Newberry is 30 miles away, with Manistique at 40 miles. Neighbouring water: Hemlock Lake at about 0.5 miles, Marshman Lake at 0.6 miles, Sand Lake at about 0.6 miles, Grass Lake at 0.9 miles and Deerfoot Lake at about 1.2 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Alger County include yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Triangle Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 16°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Triangle Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hemlock Lake is 0.5 miles off. The position on Triangle Lake is worth confirming on the day.