Fishing Susterka Lake in Washtenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Washtenaw County, Michigan, you have Susterka Lake. This is rolling bush ground. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Washtenaw County standards. For a base, Belleville sits 2.5 miles out. Ann Arbor sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Susterka Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Washtenaw County include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Susterka Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Susterka Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Public data has parking about 100 yards from the shore. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Belleville Lake is 2.4 miles off. For Susterka Lake in particular, ask before you travel.