Baw Beese Lake near Hillsdale: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Baw Beese Lake is listed under Hillsdale County, Michigan. It stands 1,089 feet above sea level. It measures some 431 acres, and wind has room to build across it. It is the biggest water on our Hillsdale County list. The nearest town is Hillsdale, 2.1 miles away. For a city, Ann Arbor is 52 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Baw Beese Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Hillsdale County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and warmouth. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Baw Beese Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Baw Beese Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. For boats, Lakeshore Marine lies half a mile out. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A recognised fishing place sits half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Third Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Baw Beese Lake.