Bullard Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Livingston County entry here is Bullard Lake, in Michigan. The ground round it is mixed forest. The water covers some 47 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.6 miles of margin, front to back. Milford lies 6.5 miles from the water. Ann Arbor sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bullard Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Livingston County: bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Bullard Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 22°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Bullard Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Bullard Lake Nature Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Dollar Lake is 0.7 miles off. None of that is settled for Bullard Lake in what we hold.