Lime Lake Inlet near Hudson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lime Lake Inlet in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The surface lies 883 feet up. The closest town, Hudson, is 4.8 miles distant. Fayette is 8.3 miles away, with Morenci at 9.4 miles. Also on the doorstep: Fisher Lake after 1.4 miles, Durfee Lake out at 2.4 miles, Mallory Lake after 3.2 miles, Mud Lake out at 3.3 miles and Moon Lake after 3.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lime Lake Inlet

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lime Lake Inlet for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lime Lake Inlet runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Fisher Lake is 1.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Lime Lake Inlet.