Fishing at Big School Lot Lake, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Oakland County end of Michigan holds Big School Lot Lake. It lies 965 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 29 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Holly lies 3.4 miles from the water. Fenton lies 5.2 miles off, Lake Fenton another 8 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Big School Lot Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Big School Lot Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 22°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Big School Lot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Little School Lot Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Big School Lot Lake should be assumed from this page alone.