Iron Lake Fishing in Lenawee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Iron Lake is a Lenawee County water, in Michigan. It lies 965 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 79 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Brooklyn, 5.5 miles away. The big place round here is Ann Arbor, 26 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Iron Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Iron Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Iron Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Kelly Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat access at Iron Lake as something to verify.