Little Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Lake is set in Oakland County, Michigan. It sits at 919 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Oakland County list. The closest town, Holly, is 3.5 miles distant. Further out sit Lake Fenton (5.6 miles) and Fenton (6.1 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Little Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Little Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Holdridge Lakes is 0.4 miles off. Confirm access to Little Lake locally before you travel.