Sporley Lake
Sporley Lake is a small lake near Skandia in Marquette County in the central Upper Peninsula. It is managed mainly as a trout lake and is stocked with splake and brown trout.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Brown Trout
Stocked yearlings
Lake Trout
Occasional surplus broodstock stocked
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Sporley Lake public accessRampGravel shoreline, courtesy pier, parking for about 5 trailers, outhouse. Off Sporley Lake Rd, Skandia.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 Sporley Lake 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 Sporley Lake ↗Local tips
- Fish deeper water for trout in summer, the lake reaches 42 feet.
- Parking is limited to about 5 trailers, so arrive early on weekends.
- The shoreline is unimproved gravel, so wear boots when launching.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.