Fishing at Quarry Lake, Wayne County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Wayne County, Michigan, sits Quarry Lake. It sits at 594 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Wayne County standards. Gibraltar sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Rockwood at 2.6 miles and Woodhaven at 3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Quarry Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name common carp, goldfish and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Quarry Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 24°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Quarry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Gibraltar Wetlands takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Quarry Lake, 3 miles out. Check the position at Quarry Lake before loading the car.