Wasson Lake Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Wasson Lake lies within the bounds of Livingston County, Michigan. The setting is rolling bush on every side. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our Livingston County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Stockbridge, 6.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Pinckney is 8.3 miles away, with Fowlerville at 10 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wasson Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Livingston County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Wasson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 21°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Wasson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Sheets Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Wasson Lake as something to verify.