Fishing at Haley Lake, Lenawee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Haley Lake belongs to Lenawee County, Michigan. It stands 850 feet above sea level. Head to Hudson, 5.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Morenci follows at 8.3 miles, then Manitou Beach-Devils Lake at 9.8 miles. Also within reach: Rice Lake 0.8 miles away, Lake Hudson sits 1.4 miles out, Vales Lake 3.2 miles away, Demings Lake sits 4.5 miles out and Posey Lake 5.1 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Haley Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lenawee County: bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Haley Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Haley Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A pier or jetty stands 0.9 miles away, which helps on a crowded bank. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Rice Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Haley Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.