Upper Tomahawk Lake near Rogers City: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Upper Tomahawk Lake stands in Montmorency County, Michigan. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Around 40 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are 21 miles from Rogers City. Beyond it, Lewiston at 23 miles and Indian River at 30 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Upper Tomahawk Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Montmorency County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Upper Tomahawk Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 18°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Upper Tomahawk Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lower Tomahawk Lake, 0.9 miles away. Nothing on Upper Tomahawk Lake should be assumed from this page alone.