Whitmore Lake (Washtenaw County)
Whitmore Lake sits on the Livingston and Washtenaw county line north of Ann Arbor. It is heavily developed and mostly shallow, with bluegill and crappie the most common catch in the DNR survey.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Bluegill
Most common fish in the 1992 DNR survey
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- State boat launchRampState-owned site on the northwest shore with a concrete ramp and skid pier. Open year round.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Whitmore Lake (Washtenaw County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Whitmore Lake (Washtenaw County) ↗Local tips
- More than half the lake is under 10 feet, so look for panfish on the shallow flats.
- The deepest water is at the north end.
- Expect boat traffic and dense shoreline docks.
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