Dixie Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Dixie Lake falls inside Oakland County. The surroundings are rolling bush. Around 107 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On our Oakland County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Clarkston, 4.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Ortonville follows at 6.5 miles, then Waterford at 6.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dixie Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Dixie Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 70°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Dixie Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Susin Lake is 0.6 miles distant. For Dixie Lake in particular, ask before you travel.