Loon Lake near Almont: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Loon Lake sits in Oakland County, out in Michigan. The setting is mixed forest. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Oakland County are larger. The closest town, Almont, is 6.5 miles distant. Oxford lies 6.5 miles off, Lake Orion another 7.7 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Oakland County: bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Loon Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 70°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Loon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There is a mapped landing stage 120 yards away. Watershed Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 0.2 miles away. Confirm before you fish Loon Lake.