McKeichey Lake near Brooklyn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  McKeichey Lake is a Lenawee County water, Michigan side. The surface lies 991 feet up. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. Brooklyn at 4.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Ann Arbor is 29 miles off. Other water within reach: Washington Lake 0.6 miles, 0.7 miles away is Little Stony Lake, Marrs Lake 0.7 miles, 0.9 miles away is Dewey Lake and White Lake 1 mile. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on McKeichey Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Lenawee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of McKeichey Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. McKeichey Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Washington Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on McKeichey Lake before loading the car.