Fishing Morris Lake in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Morris Lake, in Oakland County. The setting is pine and birch on every side. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, West Bloomfield Township, is 0.4 miles away. It is 17 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Morris Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Morris Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 23°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Morris Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data records a boat ramp 170 yards out. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Mirror Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Morris Lake in particular, ask before you travel.