Fishing at Westman Lake, Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Westman Lake in Genesee County, Michigan. The setting is lake country bush on every side. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Fenton sits 1.1 miles out. Further out sit Holly (3.4 miles) and Lake Fenton (4.3 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Westman Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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 Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Westman Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 70°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Westman Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Fenton Mill Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Westman Lake should be assumed from this page alone.