MI · Lake
Ashford Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:33–21:33
- Minor period00:12–01:12
- Major period08:08–10:08
- Minor period17:11–18:11
Moonrise 00:42 · Moonset 17:41 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Largemouth Bass · 340 · 7.9Aug 31, 1999
- Largemouth Bass · 101 · 15.5Aug 13, 1998
- Largemouth Bass · 361 · 8.1Aug 25, 1997
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 16.3Jun 6, 1996
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 19.6May 9, 1995
- Brook Trout · 47 · 36.5Nov 9, 1994
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 18.4May 23, 1994
- Brook Trout · 65 · 47.8May 27, 1993
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 18.4May 27, 1993
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 14.1May 20, 1992
- Brook Trout · 1,300 · 14.8Apr 26, 1991
- Brook Trout · 30 · 44.6May 9, 1989
- Brook Trout · 350 · 16.5May 9, 1989
- Brook Trout · 350 · 16.4Apr 22, 1988
- Brook Trout · 320 · 16.4May 19, 1987
- Brown Trout · 310 · 18.6Jun 7, 1986
- Brown Trout · 272 · 16.2May 10, 1985
- Brown Trout · 350 · 15.7May 17, 1984
- Brown Trout · 350 · 14.6May 6, 1983
- Brown Trout · 1,900 · 5.6May 17, 1982
- Brown Trout · 300 · 15.8May 1, 1980
- Brown Trout · 700 · 17.0May 2, 1979
What to throw
Brook Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook trout
Brown Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched at dawn near cover natural shad jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brown trout
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Ashford Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 11 miJul 7, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 118 miJun 30, 2026
- Huron Lake · 127 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 127 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 136 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 149 miJul 1, 2026
Nearby waters
- Island Lake 2 mi
- Dodge Lake 3 mi
- North Branch Stutts Creek 5 mi
- East Lake 6 mi
- Big Murphy Creek 7 mi
- Little Bass Lake 7 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Alewife Brook · MA
- Ashfield Pond · MA
- Ashland Reservoir · MA
- Assabet River Reservoir · MA
- Bachelder Brook · MA
- Bachelor Brook Reservoir · MA
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