Fishing Report For Lake Michigamme, MI

By Rick Seaman

April 2, 2025

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Fishing Report Lake Michigamme, MI

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Popular Fish Species Lake Michigamme, MI

Walleye

Current Report: Good
Outlook: Good

Now that the ice fishing season is over, which was decent fishing this winter, the water is starting to warm and walleye are seeking shallow water for warmth and feeding. The area out in front of the Michigamme Shores Campground to the mouth of the Peshekee River has some relatively shallow flats, that are typical of the areas walleye prefer. Walleye are cruising these flat areas in search of food. As Summer arrives, early in the morning, and from dusk to long after dark are good times to catch walleye, as they move shallow to feed. Spring and Fall are the best seasons. Walleye are primarily bottom feeders, and tend to hold close to the bottom. Locals report spoons, deep-diving crankbaits, and worm harness spinners are catching walleye while trolling. Jigs tipped with minnows or worms, as well as spoons are catching fish while casting.

Smallmouth Bass

Current Report: Poor To Fair
Outlook: Good To Very Good

With ice-out in progress fishing is slow for smallies at Michigamme Lake. Part of the Michigamme River system, the lake is a notorious smallmouth fishery. Once the water warms through Spring, look for smallies to move shallow to feed. Last Spring anglers reported good results using topwater lures, crankbaits and jerkbaits. Mid-range crankbaits, like the Rapala DT-6, are a good way to cover lots of water and the smallmouth here are prone to strike them aggressively. The fishing is often good on cold, windy, cloudy, and rainy days.

Northern Pike

Current Report: Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

With the ice disappearing, the lake is becoming fishable, and the pike are heading for shallow water. Jerkbaits and topwater are two primary baits here, with topwater improving as Spring develops. When an area holding northerns is identified, there are likely to be a good bunch of them. The big boys however, then to be lone hunters. 15 lb to 20 lb northern pike are not uncommon here, and locals are having a blast catching them.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, brook trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, muskie, northern pike and tiger muskie at Lake Michigamme in Michigan.

Lake Michigamme is a 4,300-acre lake with 36 miles of shoreline, in the central part of the upper peninsula. The lake offers good fishing for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, and a variety of panfish.

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Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".