Sherwood Lake in Berrien County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sherwood Lake falls in Berrien County, part of Michigan. It sits at 620 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Berrien County are larger. Paw Paw Lake is the closest place, 1.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 37 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Berrien County cover alewife, rainbow smelt, bloater and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Sherwood Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 24°F to 72°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sherwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Paw Paw Lake is 1.7 miles distant. Check the position on Sherwood Lake before loading the car.