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

• Overview

  Hagemeister Lake lies in Oakland County, Michigan. The water sits 988 feet up. Roughly 28 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The nearest town is Almont, 6.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 22 miles away. What else is close: Slating Lake 0.4 miles away, Peters Lake at 0.4 miles, Mud Lake 0.7 miles away, Loon Lake at 0.7 miles and Wolf Lake 1 mile away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hagemeister Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. At Hagemeister Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Hagemeister Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Watershed Preserve, so read the notices. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Slating Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Hagemeister Lake as something to verify.