Mirror Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Mirror Lake belongs to Oakland County, Michigan. It lies 951 feet above sea level. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to West Bloomfield Township, 0.1 miles off. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, an 18 miles drive. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Mirror Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Mirror Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mirror Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a jetty 90 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Morris Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Mirror Lake are worth checking on the day.