Worden Lake Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Worden Lake belongs to Livingston County, Michigan. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. Brighton sits 0.9 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Ann Arbor, an 18 miles drive. Not far off: Leith Lake roughly 0.7 miles, 0.8 miles away is Lime Lake, Brighton Lake roughly 1.1 miles, 1.3 miles away is Noble Lake and Woodland Lake roughly 1.6 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Worden Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Livingston County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Worden Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Worden Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Leith Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Worden Lake before loading the car.