Mill Pond Fishing in Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Mill Pond lies in Washtenaw County, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 974 feet. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Grass Lake, 6 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Ann Arbor is 18 miles off. Nearest other option: Goose Lake a touch under 1.4 miles, Tisch Lake within 1.5 miles, Fisk Lake a touch under 1.8 miles, Notten Lake within 4.1 miles and Lehman Lake a touch under 4.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Washtenaw County include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Mill Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Goose Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Mill Pond are worth checking on the day.