Top 5 Bass Lakes In Northwest Ohio

[olderfer]

Originally Posted by jlieder

Oldfer,

I remember you mentioning those Michigan lakes last year and I never got up there. I am determined to do so next year with either the kayak or canoe.

Are those lakes easy to put into, or is there any portaging involved? Can i drive right up and put in? Please comment on which ones have easiest access.

Love kayak/canoe, but the back ain't what it used to be

Thanks

Here's a rundown on the four Michigan lakes I mentioned:

Waterloo State Recreation Area:
Mud Lake: sand/gravel access for small trailer boats or paddleboats. This lake is a shallow,weedy impoundment of about 90 acres, half of it lilly pads. Generally, I fish holes far back in the pads, beyond the reach of prop-driven boats.

Mill Lake: Same access as above. Electric motors only. Mill is 150 acres or so, with extensive weedy shallows and a couple of deep holes. Bass can be anywhere. Mill is an exceptionally pretty lake, with game- trails and lots of wildlife along its shores.

Onsted State Game Area:
Grass (or Grassy): Same access as above, with emphasis on SMALL. This is a very shallow, weedy impoundment of maybe 75 acres with just one deep hole. Excellent bluegill lake with big bass and channel cats cruising. Great place for a flyrod.

One Mile: Access limited to what you can drag/carry along a 50-yard dock over Michigan Muck. Only about 30 acres, this is a glacial lake, quite deep with sharp drop offs. The narrow exit channel provides paddleboat access to the Cleveland Lakes and the headwaters of the River Raisin.

Rather than cottages or massive rip rap, these lakes are ringed with actual TREES.

Jim

[jlieder]

Thanks very much Oldfer...sounds like some good fishing spots to me.

[meathelmet]

Oldfer,

Thanks for the great info on the Mi lakes I will definitely put them on my fishing/kayak list for the spring.

[laynhardwood]

East harbor for overall numbers the Sandusky bay has some decent fishing can't beat the islands and near shore around Catawba and Marblehead till July then it's mostly off shore bronze back action


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[meathelmet]

Originally Posted by olderfer

Here's a rundown on the four Michigan lakes I mentioned:

Waterloo State Recreation Area:
Mud Lake: sand/gravel access for small trailer boats or paddleboats. This lake is a shallow,weedy impoundment of about 90 acres, half of it lilly pads. Generally, I fish holes far back in the pads, beyond the reach of prop-driven boats.

Mill Lake: Same access as above. Electric motors only. Mill is 150 acres or so, with extensive weedy shallows and a couple of deep holes. Bass can be anywhere. Mill is an exceptionally pretty lake, with game- trails and lots of wildlife along its shores.

Onsted State Game Area:
Grass (or Grassy): Same access as above, with emphasis on SMALL. This is a very shallow, weedy impoundment of maybe 75 acres with just one deep hole. Excellent bluegill lake with big bass and channel cats cruising. Great place for a flyrod.

One Mile: Access limited to what you can drag/carry along a 50-yard dock over Michigan Muck. Only about 30 acres, this is a glacial lake, quite deep with sharp drop offs. The narrow exit channel provides paddleboat access to the Cleveland Lakes and the headwaters of the River Raisin.

Rather than cottages or massive rip rap, these lakes are ringed with actual TREES.

Jim

Jim,

I looked on Google maps but could not find 1 mile any advice?

[olderfer]

Originally Posted by meathelmet

Jim,

I looked on Google maps but could not find 1 mile any advice?

One Mile is in Onsted State Game Area about 15 miles west of Adrian, in the Irish Hills. If nothing else, find Adrian on a google map, then pan nw along highway 223 to Slee Road. Devil's Lake is just to the sw. Pan north to hwy 12 and you'll see the game area and its several lakes. MIS is just a bit farther north.

Jim

[meathelmet]

Originally Posted by olderfer

One Mile is in Onsted State Game Area about 15 miles west of Adrian, in the Irish Hills. If nothing else, find Adrian on a google map, then pan nw along highway 223 to Slee Road. Devil's Lake is just to the sw. Pan north to hwy 12 and you'll see the game area and its several lakes. MIS is just a bit farther north.

Jim

Thanks I found it!

[bassmaniac]

Try Belleville in Michigan, it's not very far and has both smallies and largemouth. Take 75 up to the 275 exit.

[adam_smith_nap]

Ok ill have to try that, i have never been there

[eric mitchell]

[I] have not fished ther yet but a friend showed me a photo of a bass he caught there that was every bit 6 lbs. He said it is loaded, definitely am going there this year.

[Luns]

Originally Posted by eric mitchell

[I] have not fished ther yet but a friend showed me a photo of a bass he caught there that was every bit 6 lbs. He said it is loaded, definitely am going there this year.

I would say IT WAS a good place, but last year the city dumped in, from what i hear, 2200lbs of copper sulfate. It killed the bite, and the place so far has not recovered yet, might want to reconsider if your from out of town.

[Captain Kevin]

Originally Posted by eric mitchell

[I] have not fished ther yet but a friend showed me a photo of a bass he caught there that was every bit 6 lbs. He said it is loaded, definitely am going there this year.

This place was in my backyard before I moved. This place was a nice little secret until about 2 years ago. Some huge a$$ bass in this place. Good cover (standing timber, weed beds, rip rap, rock piles) all over. If your good with electronics, and stay on some of the off shore structure that shore anglers can't pound to death, you will have a trip well worth going on.