Witch Lake
Witch Lake is in Marquette County near Republic, just east of M-95. It is a deep two-story lake with a steep-sided east basin and a shallower west basin, and it drains to the Michigamme River.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
Present in DNR survey
Smallmouth Bass
Found in DNR survey
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.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Crappie
Black crappie found in survey
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Witch Lake DNR boat launchRamp4791 Falcon Ln, Republic. One concrete lane, about 9 parking spaces, no restrooms found nearby.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 Witch 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 Witch Lake ↗Local tips
- The east basin drops steeply and reaches about 95 feet, so fish the drop-offs for deeper species.
- Water below 30 to 40 feet in the east basin has little oxygen, so stay shallower in summer.
- The west basin is shallow, sloping to about 25 feet, and is a good place to look for panfish and bass.
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