Ella Lee Lake Fishing in Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Ella Lee Lake lies within the bounds of Washtenaw County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 735 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Saline, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Milan follows at 5.2 miles, then Ann Arbor at 10 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Ella Lee Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Washtenaw County include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Ella Lee Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 72°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. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Ella Lee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Deppmann Lake, 6.1 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Ella Lee Lake.