Posey Lake near Hudson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Posey Lake lies in Lenawee County, Michigan. This is lake country bush country. It runs to roughly 142 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 2.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lenawee County list. Hudson is the closest place, 4 miles off. Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is 5.5 miles away, with Morenci at 13 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Posey Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Posey Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Posey Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Little Posey Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Posey Lake before loading the car.