Galloway Lake in Oakland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Oakland County, Michigan, you have Galloway Lake. Everything around it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 35 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Auburn Hills sits 1.8 miles from the bank. Pontiac is 2.7 miles and Rochester Hills 5.2 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Galloway Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Galloway Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 23°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Galloway Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. The spot is marked as a fishing site on the map, half a mile from our point. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Spring Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Galloway Lake should be assumed from this page alone.