Coon Lake Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Coon Lake in Livingston County, Michigan. The bank is 935 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 97 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Howell is the closest town at 5 miles. Ann Arbor is the closest city, 20 miles away. Not far off: Gale Lake at 0.4 miles, Pardee Lake the better part of 0.5 miles, Cranberry Lake at 0.9 miles, Pleasant Lake the better part of 2.2 miles and Triangle Lake at 2.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Coon Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Livingston County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pink salmon. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Coon Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Coon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Gale Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Coon Lake.