Mirror Lake Fishing near Chelsea, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Washtenaw County, Michigan, you have Mirror Lake. This is pine and birch ground. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washtenaw County. The closest town, Chelsea, is 3.2 miles distant. Stockbridge lies 9.1 miles off, Dexter another 9.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Washtenaw County list bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Mirror Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Mirror Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Cassidy Lake is 0.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Mirror Lake for certain.