Evans Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Evans Lake is an Oakland County water, in Michigan. The surroundings are lake country bush. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Oakland County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Orchard Lake, is 1.4 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 16 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Oakland County list bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Evans Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 72°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Evans Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can launch from a ramp around 170 yards away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A pier 170 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Simpson Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Evans Lake for certain.