Wiggins Lake Fishing Guide, Gladwin County, Michigan

• Overview

  Wiggins Lake falls in Gladwin County, part of Michigan. The surface lies 814 feet up. About 296 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 6.8 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Gladwin County. Nearest place of any size is Gladwin, 3 miles away. Beaverton follows at 8.4 miles, then Harrison at 13 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Wiggins Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Gladwin County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Wiggins Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 69°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Wiggins Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Wiggin's Lake Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Frost Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Wiggins Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.