Bitten Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Michigan holds Bitten Lake, in Livingston County. It lies 948 feet above sea level. With some 41 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. The closest town, Brighton, is 5.4 miles away. The big place round here is Ann Arbor, 22 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bitten Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Livingston County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pink salmon and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Bitten Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Bitten Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Blaine Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Bitten Lake in particular, ask before you travel.