Addison Millpond in Lenawee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lenawee County, Michigan, is where Addison Millpond sits. Land around it is pine and birch. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Manitou Beach-Devils Lake sits 3.2 miles out. Hudson lies 9.3 miles off, Brooklyn another 9.4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Addison Millpond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Lenawee County list bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Addison Millpond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 71°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Addison Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Binnes Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Addison Millpond locally before you travel.