Bennett Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bennett Lake belongs to Livingston County, Michigan. It lies 846 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 201 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Livingston County list. For supplies, Argentine is 1.9 miles out. Then Linden, 3.5 miles, and Fenton, 6.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Livingston County: bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pink salmon and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Bennett Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Bennett Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lobdell Lake, 0.7 miles away. None of that is settled for Bennett Lake in what we hold.