Truman Lake Fishing Guide, Lenawee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Truman Lake in Lenawee County, Michigan. It lies 856 feet above sea level. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Clinton, 4.7 miles off. Beyond it, Tecumseh at 6.6 miles and Saline at 7.5 miles. Also worth knowing: Joslin Lake 4.3 miles away, 5.2 miles away is Podunk Lake, Schasser Lake 5.2 miles away, 5.7 miles away is Red Millpond and Standish Pond 5.8 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Truman Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Lenawee County names bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Truman Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Truman Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Joslin Lake at 4.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Truman Lake should be assumed from this page alone.