Fishing at Greens Lake, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Greens Lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 997 feet. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 3 miles away sits Lake Orion, the nearest settlement. For a city, Sterling Heights is 19 miles off. In the same area: Dark Lake some 0.5 miles off, Lonesome Lake (0.7 miles), Pungs Lake some 1.4 miles off, Square Lake (1.4 miles) and Heather Lake some 1.7 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Greens Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Greens Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Greens Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Dark Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Greens Lake in particular, ask before you travel.