Fishing at Little Sherwood Lake, Osceola County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Sherwood Lake is an Osceola County water, Michigan side. The setting is rolling bush. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Osceola County are larger. The closest town, Reed City, is 9.9 miles distant. Evart follows at 12 miles, then Cadillac at 17 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Sherwood Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Osceola County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, northern pike and white sucker among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Little Sherwood Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Little Sherwood Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Sherwood Lake at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Little Sherwood Lake should be assumed from this page alone.