Victoria Reservoir Fishing in Ontonagon County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Ontonagon County end of Michigan holds Victoria Reservoir. Elevation runs to 896 feet. At 295 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 5.8 miles, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Ontonagon County listings. Ontonagon is the closest place, 14 miles off. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 118 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Victoria Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name yellow perch, pink salmon and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Victoria Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 13°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Victoria Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Jack Pine Lake, 13 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Victoria Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.