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Natural inland lake

Clark Lake (Gogebic County)

Gogebic County, Michigan

Clark Lake is in the Sylvania Wilderness of the Ottawa National Forest, a few miles west of Watersmeet in Gogebic County. The shoreline is mostly undeveloped and the lake holds lake trout and bass.

N1 mi
Air temp Not available right now.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area870 acres
Max depth74 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsMotorized watercraft are not allowed

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Listed by the DNR. Bass are catch and release here

Lake Trout●●●○○

Listed by the DNR for this lake

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Reported by anglers. Catch and release

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Clark Lake boat launchRamp
    Gravel DNR ramp at the north end with a picnic area, beach and campground nearby.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Clark Lake (Gogebic County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Plan to paddle or use an electric-free boat since motors are not allowed.
  • Release all bass. The lake has special rules.
  • Fish deep water for lake trout, the lake reaches 74 feet.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.