Tyrone Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tyrone Lake stands in Livingston County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 984 feet. Surface area is around 102 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Livingston County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Fenton, 7.3 miles away. After that come Holly at 8.5 miles and Linden at 8.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Tyrone Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Livingston County list bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Tyrone Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Tyrone Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Whalen Lake, 1.8 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Tyrone Lake.