MI · Lake
Ross Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:33–21:33
- Minor period00:10–01:10
- Major period08:08–10:08
- Minor period17:12–18:12
Moonrise 00:40 · Moonset 17:42 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Smallmouth Bass · 1,536 · 5.8Jul 30, 1998
- Largemouth Bass · 5,796 · 5.1Aug 5, 1993
- Smallmouth Bass · 5,014 · 3.5Jul 7, 1988
- Largemouth Bass · 2,000 · 21.1Oct 21, 1987
- Smallmouth Bass · 1,291 · 6.9Aug 4, 1987
- Smallmouth Bass · 1,501 · 5.3Aug 20, 1986
What to throw
Smallmouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over deep rock at dawn bone topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer smallmouth topwater
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Ross Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 34 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 118 miJun 30, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 141 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 145 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 157 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 173 miJul 1, 2026
Nearby waters
- Deer Lake 2 mi
- Gemini Lakes 2 mi
- Upper Shoe Lake 6 mi
- Beaver Lake 7 mi
- Kingston Lake 7 mi
- Section Seven Lake 8 mi
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