Waters · United States
Lake Gogebic fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
The largest inland lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, long and fairly shallow in the forests near the Wisconsin line. It is known for walleye and for big perch through the ice.
Today's report: excellent (91/100)
Walleye is the most promising species on Lake Gogebic today. Water temperature is around 48°F (8.7°C) and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM local time — score 80/100
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM local time — score 88/100
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM local time — score 78/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 91 — excellent | 73 — good | 71 — good |
| Yellow Perch | 80 — good | 66 — good | 67 — good |
| Smallmouth Bass | 65 — good | 42 — fair | 45 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Gogebic rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.86)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:36 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Lake Gogebic
Lake Gogebic is one of the Upper Peninsula's favourite ice lakes, known for big perch and walleye. It freezes reliably, and the snow cover is heavy, so slush under the snow is often a bigger problem than thin ice. Perch move around the soft-bottom flats, and walleye feed on the breaks at low light.
Seasons, closed sections and permits are set by the state and change. Check the current regulations before a winter trip, and never trust shelf ice or a forecast for your safety.
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Read before you go
- When pike bite: the pressure, light and temperature windows
- The best time to fish for bass
- Barometric pressure and fishing, explained
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Nearby waters
- Bois Brule River — Wisconsin, USA (96 mi away)
- Knife River — Minnesota, USA (110 mi away)
- St. Louis River — Minnesota, USA (136 mi away)
- Green Bay — Wisconsin, USA (151 mi away)
- Wolf River (New London) — Wisconsin, USA (151 mi away)
- Lower Fox River (De Pere) — Wisconsin, USA (156 mi away)