


30 Great UP Ice Fishing Lakes/Bays
Since there are so many lakes in the UP it would be impossible to provide you with accurate information for all of them. However, We have selected 30Lakes/Bays across the Upper Peninsula from which we have fished or have information as to what kind of fish are found there and how best to fish for them. Please be reminded however that although we continually update our information nothing will take the place of talking with a local bait shop, resort or guide service about fishing these lakes. The Michigan DNR also publishes on its website information on almost all of the UP lakes. All of these lakes which we have selected,in addition to great fishing, have lodging, bait shops, some have guide services and rentals, nearby or on the lake. We have divided these lakes into three regions; Eastern, Central, and Western UP. We highly recommend that prior to venturing out on any of these lakes or any lake that you ice fish on its a good idea to get information from someone knowledgable as to the conditions and nature of the lake. Conditions such as ice thickness, snow depth, springs, inflowing rivers, channels cut by ships on the greatlakes, are all of utmost importance. Check with local guides, Bait Shops, Resort owners, or the Michigan DNR. If you know of a lake we have missed and you recommend it for ice fishing please don't hesitate to let us know.
Western
UP
Baraga, Keweenaw ,Houghton ,Iron,Ontonagon ,and Gogebic
Counties
