Pug Hole lake fishing

[Paddlefinder]

I am going to try to access pug hole lake from roosevelt lake with my canoe. The 1978 fishing report marked multiple 15-20 lb pike. Has anyone been back there and is there a better access?

[PRO-V]

Do you mean Pughole lake north of Grand Rapids or somewhere else?

[Wanderer]

On 6/22/2020 at 12:49 AM, Paddlefinder said:

I am going to try to access pug hole lake from roosevelt lake with my canoe. The 1978 fishing report marked multiple 15-20 lb pike. Has anyone been back there and is there a better access?

Sheesh, you’re not afraid of a challenge based on 42 year old info!  Looks like some pretty skinny water from Roosevelt, on in.  Should be a paddle with the current, then against on the way out.  The map shows the first stretch to the road as public, same as the lake, but once you hit the road you’ll be on private if you can’t stay floating.  And if you can make it under whatever bridge or culvert is there.

 

From the tax forfeit land it’s a longer paddle up and might be a brutal portage through the woods.  Can’t get too close as Pug Hole is surrounded by private property.

 

I like exploring those types of jaunts so thanks for posting.  BUT don’t get your hopes up too high.  I’m surprised it was ever surveyed to be honest.  Must’ve been all public back then.

Edited June 23, 2020 by Wanderer

[smurfy]

6 hours ago, PRO-V said:

Do you mean Pughole lake north of Grand Rapids or somewhere else?

i was wondering that too????? isnt there a pughole lake just off 38????????? been i while since i drove that stretch???????? 

[Wanderer]

30 minutes ago, smurfy said:

i was wondering that too????? isnt there a pughole lake just off 38????????? been i while since i drove that stretch???????? 

He mentioned the one off Roosevelt so I assumed that it was the one by Outing.

[smurfy]

2 hours ago, Wanderer said:

He mentioned the one off Roosevelt so I assumed that it was the one by Outing.

awe i see. musta missed that part!!!!!!

[h8go4s]

Looks like a challenge! Good luck.