Fishing at Pettys Lake, Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Pettys Lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Livingston County list. Head to Fowlerville, 7.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Webberville is 9.5 miles and Perry 9.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Pettys Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Livingston County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pink salmon and yellow perch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Pettys Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 70°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Pettys Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Merrill Lake at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Pettys Lake locally before you travel.