Wetmore Lake Fishing in Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  Wetmore Lake is set in Alger County, Michigan. It lies 889 feet above sea level. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest town is Munising, 4 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 145 miles off. Also worth knowing: Nelson Lake 1.4 miles away, Cox Pond some 1.6 miles off, McFarlin Lake 2.1 miles away, Swede Lake some 2.4 miles off and Phillip Pond 4.6 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wetmore Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Alger County records list yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike and white sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Wetmore Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 16°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Wetmore Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Nelson Lake, 1.4 miles out. Treat access at Wetmore Lake as something to verify.