Quicksand Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Oakland County, Michigan, this is Quicksand Lake. The country here is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oakland County. For supplies, West Bloomfield Township is 3.7 miles out. Further out sit Orchard Lake (3.9 miles) and Keego Harbor (4.2 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Quicksand Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Oakland County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Quicksand Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 22°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Quicksand Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Scotch Lake, 0.2 miles away. Confirm access to Quicksand Lake locally before you travel.