Little Lake near Almont: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Oakland County, Michigan, you have Little Lake. The surface lies 974 feet up. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Oakland County list. Almont at 5.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 21 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Oakland County records list bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Little Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Little Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Secord Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Little Lake in what we hold.