Fishing at Haven Hill Lake, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Haven Hill Lake is one of the Oakland County listings for Michigan. It sits at 968 feet above sea level. It measures about 51 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. Milford lies 4.2 miles from the water. Then Wolverine Lake, 7.3 miles, and Waterford, 8.1 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Haven Hill Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Haven Hill Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Ice clears near early April 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 Haven Hill Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Beaty Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Haven Hill Lake may have changed since it was mapped.