Moss Lake near Wixom: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Oakland County entry here is Moss Lake, in Michigan. It stands 892 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Wixom, 3.2 miles out. Beyond it, Wolverine Lake at 3.4 miles and Milford at 3.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moss Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Moss Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Moss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Proud Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Moss Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.