Fishing Elliott Lake in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Elliott Lake is an Oakland County water, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 981 feet. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For a base, Holly sits 2.4 miles out. For a city, Ann Arbor is 34 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Elliott Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Oakland County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Elliott Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Elliott Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a mapped landing stage 110 yards away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Taylor Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Elliott Lake in what we hold.