Fishing at Drake Lake, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Drake Lake in Oakland County, Michigan. The water sits 922 feet up. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oakland County. Holly is the closest town at 1.6 miles. Fenton is 5 miles away, with Lake Fenton at 5.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Drake Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Oakland County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Drake Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Drake Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Tooley Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Drake Lake before loading the car.