Algoe Lake in Oakland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Algoe Lake is an Oakland County water, Michigan side. What surrounds it is lake country bush. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ortonville lies 2.1 miles from the water. The big place round here is Sterling Heights, 30 miles distant. Round about: Lake Marion within 0.3 miles, Fox Lake a shade over 0.4 miles, Sawmill Lake within 0.4 miles, Tody Lake a shade over 1.6 miles and Cedar Lake within 1.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Algoe Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Algoe Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 21°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Algoe Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A boat ramp sits about 120 yards from the water. A parking area is marked roughly 130 yards out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lake Marion is 0.3 miles off. What applies at Algoe Lake may have changed since it was mapped.