Fishing Davison Lake in Lapeer County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Davison Lake falls inside Lapeer County. The water sits 1,056 feet up. Surface area is around 58 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest town is Ortonville, 4 miles off. It is 27 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Davison Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Lapeer County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Davison Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 70°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Davison Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Big Fish Lake is 0.7 miles off. For Davison Lake in particular, ask before you travel.