Cassidy Lake Fishing near Chelsea, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Cassidy Lake in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It sits in pine and birch. With some 41 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Chelsea lies 3.6 miles from the water. Further out sit Stockbridge (8.8 miles) and Grass Lake (9.6 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cassidy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Washtenaw County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Cassidy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Cassidy Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A pier 0.9 miles from here gives a platform over deeper water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Mirror Lake is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Cassidy Lake carry more weight than any list.