Lake Marion Fishing Guide, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Lake Marion falls inside Oakland County. The surface lies 968 feet up. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oakland County. Nearest place of any size is Ortonville, 2.1 miles away. Beyond it, Goodrich at 3.9 miles and Grand Blanc at 9.8 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Marion

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lake Marion the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Lake Marion to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Sawmill Lake, 0.1 miles out. Confirm access to Lake Marion locally before you travel.