Fishing at Second Sister Lake, Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Second Sister Lake in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 915 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Washtenaw County standards. Ann Arbor at 2.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Dexter is 6.3 miles and Saline 7.7 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Second Sister Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Washtenaw County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Second Sister Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Second Sister Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park sits roughly 150 yards away. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Part of this sits inside or beside Dolph Nature Area, so read the notices. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. First Sister Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Second Sister Lake for certain.