Wild Goose Lake Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Wild Goose Lake sits within Livingston County in Michigan. The setting is pine and birch on every side. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. It is a small entry by Livingston County standards. Chelsea lies 5.5 miles from the water. Ann Arbor is the closest city, 17 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wild Goose Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Livingston County list bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pink salmon. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Wild Goose Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Wild Goose Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. For a change of water, Twamley Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Wild Goose Lake before loading the car.