Green Lake Fishing near Holly, Michigan

• Overview

  Green Lake belongs to Oakland County, Michigan. The country here is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Holly at 3.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Fenton at 6 miles and Lake Fenton at 8.6 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Oakland County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Green Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Green Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a jetty 90 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. Rose Center Wetlands Plant Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Kelly Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Green Lake.