Wallace Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wallace Lake is set in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 643 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Keweenaw County. For a base, Amethyst Harbour sits 35 miles out. For a city, Thunder Bay is 37 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wallace Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Reported across Keweenaw County: rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Wallace Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 62°F, the coldest about 13°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Wallace Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Newt Lake, 0.9 miles out. The position on Wallace Lake is worth confirming on the day.