Iron County · lake · 11 acres
Bates Lake
Bates Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Michigan's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Rain
81°
63°
12 mph
60%
Sat
Overcast
74°
59°
11 mph
37%
Sun
Partly cloudy
76°
53°
9 mph
1%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Little Spring Lake0.7 mi
- Smith Creek1.1 mi
- Mitchigan River1.2 mi
- Spring Lake1.3 mi
- Lake Thirty Two2.6 mi
- Crane Lake2.9 mi
- Hickman Lake2.7 mi
- Dishaw Lake2.8 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Bates Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Bates Lake?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Bates Lake?+
Bates Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.