Fishing at Lake Serenity, Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Livingston County, Michigan, you have Lake Serenity. It lies 873 feet above sea level. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Brighton, 4.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Ann Arbor, 17 miles away. If this one is busy: Wildwing Lake 0.9 miles away, Woodruff Lake lies 1.8 miles on, Briggs Lake 2 miles away, Lake of the Pines lies 2.2 miles on and Pickerel Lake 2.2 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Serenity

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Livingston County: bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pink salmon. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lake Serenity should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 22°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lake Serenity runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Wildwing Lake, 0.9 miles away. Treat access at Lake Serenity as something to verify.