Reynolds Lake near Clinton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Lenawee County, Reynolds Lake is a Michigan water. The bank is 915 feet above sea level. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lenawee County list. For supplies, Clinton is 5.8 miles out. It is 23 miles to Ann Arbor, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Lenawee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Reynolds Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 71°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Reynolds Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Reynolds Lake.