Fishing Lower Straits Lake in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Lower Straits Lake in Oakland County, Michigan. The bank is 925 feet above sea level. With 4.3 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Oakland County listings. Wolverine Lake is the closest town at 1.9 miles. Walled Lake is 3.2 miles away, with West Bloomfield Township at 4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Straits Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Oakland County: bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lower Straits Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 72°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lower Straits Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Reed Lake is 1 mile distant. Confirm access to Lower Straits Lake locally before you travel.