Craig Lake (Baraga County)
Craig Lake is in Craig Lake State Park in Baraga County in the western Upper Peninsula. It has six islands and high granite bluffs on its north shore, and it is known for quiet, back-country fishing.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Smallmouth Bass
14 inch minimum reported by a fishing site; check the guide
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Muskellunge
Low numbers
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Craig Lake canoe launchPublicUndeveloped canoe launch near the park entrance. Carry-in boats only. Recreation Passport needed.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 Craig Lake (Baraga 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 Craig Lake (Baraga County) ↗Local tips
- Bring a canoe or small boat you can carry. There is no developed ramp.
- Roads into the park are not passable by vehicle from about Nov. 1 to May 15.
- Craig Lake has special fishing rules, so read the current Michigan fishing guide before you go.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.