Bently Lake Fishing Guide, Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Bently Lake lies within the bounds of Livingston County, Michigan. It lies 909 feet above sea level. It measures about 75 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.3 miles of margin, front to back. The closest town, Pinckney, is 2.5 miles distant. Howell is 8 miles away, with Brighton at 9.1 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Bently Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Livingston County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pink salmon and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bently Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Bently Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Barber Lakes at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Bently Lake in particular, ask before you travel.