Loon Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan

• Overview

  Oakland County in Michigan is where Loon Lake sits. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. The water covers around 265 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Oakland County listings. Waterford lies 2.9 miles from the water. Sterling Heights sits 18 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Oakland County records list bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Loon Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Loon Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Loon Lake Boating Access gives a made launch, half a mile off. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Schoolhouse Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Loon Lake.