Fishing Lehman Lake in Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Washtenaw County, Michigan, sits Lehman Lake. It sits in pine and birch country. It measures about 39 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Start from Chelsea, 5.1 miles down the road. Grass Lake follows at 6.1 miles, then Stockbridge at 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lehman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat Lehman Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Lehman Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A pier or jetty stands 130 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Notten Lake, 0.7 miles away. The position on Lehman Lake is worth confirming on the day.