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

• Overview

  Within Oakland County, Michigan, you have Green Lake. The surroundings are mixed forest. With some 168 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 3.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Oakland County list. West Bloomfield Township is the closest town at 2.3 miles. Orchard Lake is 2.9 miles and Keego Harbor 3.8 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Green Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Green Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Flanders Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Green Lake are worth checking on the day.