Green Oak Lake Fishing in Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Washtenaw County entry here is Green Oak Lake, in Michigan. Everything around it is lake country bush. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Dexter, 3.5 miles down the road. Beyond it, Ann Arbor at 5.7 miles and Whitmore Lake at 8.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Green Oak Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Washtenaw County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Green Oak Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 22°F for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Green Oak Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. The water borders Osborne Mill Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bridgeway Lake, 0.2 miles away. Where Green Oak Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.