Rattalee Lake Fishing near Holly, Michigan

• Overview

  The Oakland County end of Michigan holds Rattalee Lake. It sits in lake country bush. Around 51 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. Supplies mean a trip to Holly, 2.4 miles off. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 31 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Rattalee Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Rattalee Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 22°F for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Rattalee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Allen Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position on Rattalee Lake before loading the car.