Ten Mile Lake Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Ten Mile Lake is a Livingston County water, Michigan side. Height above sea level is 879 feet. The closest town, Whitmore Lake, is 2.2 miles distant. Further out sit South Lyon (3 miles) and Brighton (6 miles). Near neighbours: Dollar Lake 0.2 miles away, Limekiln Lake at about 0.5 miles, Sandy Bottom Lake 0.6 miles away, Fish Lake at about 0.7 miles and Green Oak Lake 0.7 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Ten Mile Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Livingston County include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Ten Mile Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Ten Mile Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Dollar Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Ten Mile Lake carry more weight than any list.