Little Cedar Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Cedar Lake sits within Washtenaw County in Michigan. The surroundings are mixed forest. The closest town, Chelsea, is 3 miles away. Grass Lake is 8.1 miles and Dexter 9.9 miles. Near neighbours: 0.5 miles out stands Doyle Lake, Cavanaugh Lake 1.1 miles away, 1.1 miles out stands Mill Lake, Mud Lakes 1.2 miles away and 1.3 miles out stands Spring Lake. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Cedar Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Washtenaw County: bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Little Cedar Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Cedar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Doyle Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Little Cedar Lake should be assumed from this page alone.