Phoenix Lake Fishing near Plymouth, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Phoenix Lake, in Wayne County. Land around it is pine and birch. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The town to know is Plymouth, 1.7 miles out. Northville is 2.6 miles and Novi 5.9 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Phoenix Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name common carp, goldfish, bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Phoenix Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 73°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Phoenix Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Waterford Pond is 1.4 miles off. Signs at Phoenix Lake carry more weight than any list.