Fox Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Oakland County in Michigan is where Fox Lake sits. This is lake country bush ground. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Oakland County standards. The town to know is Ortonville, 2.5 miles out. After that come Goodrich at 3.7 miles and Grand Blanc at 9.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Oakland County records list bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Fox Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Fox Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Algoe Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm access to Fox Lake locally before you travel.