Pitch Haven Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Michigan, Pitch Haven Lake belongs to Oakland County. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oakland County. Head to Wolverine Lake, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Walled Lake at 5.7 miles and West Bloomfield Township at 6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pitch Haven Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Pitch Haven Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Pitch Haven Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Round Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Pitch Haven Lake before loading the car.