Red Millpond in Lenawee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Red Millpond in Lenawee County, Michigan. This is pine and birch ground. The water covers some 108 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 2.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Lenawee County listings. The closest town, Tecumseh, is 1.1 miles away. It is 21 miles to Ann Arbor, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Red Millpond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Lenawee County include bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Red Millpond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Red Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Standish Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Red Millpond should be assumed from this page alone.