Holdridge Lakes, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Oakland County, Michigan. The bank is 915 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Oakland County list holds plenty of bigger water. Holly lies 3.4 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 34 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Holdridge Lakes

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Oakland County: bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Holdridge Lakes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Holdridge Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Holdridge Lakes may have changed since it was mapped.