Fagan Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Fagan Lake is listed under Oakland County, Michigan. The bank is 902 feet above sea level. At about 72 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Holly, is 4.3 miles distant. It is 35 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Fagan Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Fagan Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Fagan Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Round Lake, 0.3 miles out. What applies at Fagan Lake may have changed since it was mapped.