Little Wood Lake Fishing near Constantine, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Cass County, Michigan, sits Little Wood Lake. This is lake country bush ground. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Cass County are larger. Head to Constantine, 5.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. White Pigeon lies 7.8 miles off, Three Rivers another 9.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little Wood Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Cass County names bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Little Wood Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 23°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Little Wood Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Wood Lake, 0.4 miles away. Treat access at Little Wood Lake as something to verify.