Fishing at Lake Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lake Hudson sits within Lenawee County in Michigan. It sits at 843 feet above sea level. At 473 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 4.6 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lenawee County list. The closest town, Hudson, is 5 miles away. Morenci is 7.8 miles and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 10 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hudson

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Lenawee County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and black crappie among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lake Hudson the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lake Hudson that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Haley Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Lake Hudson carry more weight than any list.