Moore Lake near Milford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moore Lake is an Oakland County water, in Michigan. It sits at 951 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 86 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.9 miles of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Oakland County. Milford lies 1 mile from the water. After that come Wixom at 6.6 miles and Wolverine Lake at 7.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Oakland County names bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Moore Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 71°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Moore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The slipway at Moore Lake Boat Launch is half a mile away. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lower Pettibone Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Check the position on Moore Lake before loading the car.