Ellison Lake Fishing near Nashville, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Barry County, Michigan. The surface lies 837 feet up. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Barry County. The closest town, Nashville, is 5.5 miles away. Hastings is 5.7 miles away, with Lake Odessa at 13 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ellison Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Barry County names bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Ellison Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 22°F for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Ellison Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Gregory Lake, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Ellison Lake should be assumed from this page alone.