Lake Sixteen Fishing Guide, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lake Sixteen is one of the Oakland County waters in Michigan. The ground round it is mixed forest. At about 98 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Oakland County. Lake Orion sits 3.1 miles from the bank. For a city, Sterling Heights is 18 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sixteen

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lake Sixteen a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lake Sixteen fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Round Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position at Lake Sixteen before loading the car.