Fishing at Lime Lake, Lenawee County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Lenawee County entry here is Lime Lake, in Michigan. What surrounds it is mixed forest. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, 3.7 miles off. The big place round here is Ann Arbor, 32 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lime Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Lenawee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lime Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 71°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lime Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Crooked Lake is 1.1 miles off. Confirm access to Lime Lake locally before you travel.