Bass Lake (Luce County)
Bass Lake is a 145 acre lake about 15 miles northwest of Newberry in Luce County. It has a state forest campground and a boat launch, and anglers fish it for pike, bass and panfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Bluegill
Sunfish listed
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Bass Lake State Forest Campground launchRampBoat launch across the road from the campground, at 23742 County Road 455, McMillan. No-wake rules are in place.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bass Lake (Luce County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Bass Lake (Luce County) ↗Local tips
- Follow the no-wake rules near the launch and campground.
- The lake reaches about 74 feet, so look for pike and perch near drop-offs.
- Camp at the state forest campground to fish early and late.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.