Meadow Lake Fishing near Franklin, Michigan

• Overview

  Meadow Lake sits within Oakland County in Michigan. The setting is lake country bush. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Franklin lies 1.3 miles from the water. Bingham Farms is 2.7 miles away, with Orchard Lake at 3.8 miles. Close neighbours run: Kirkwood Lake at 0.9 miles, Wing Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Walnut Lake at 1.7 miles, Chalmers Lake lies 1.7 miles on and Gilbert Lake at 2.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Meadow Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Meadow Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kirkwood Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Meadow Lake.