Round Lake Fishing near Clarkston, Michigan

• Overview

  Round Lake is listed under Oakland County, Michigan. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It measures about 35 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Clarkston lies 4.4 miles from the water. Oxford lies 5.6 miles off, Lake Orion another 6.1 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Round Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Round Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Whipple Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position on Round Lake before loading the car.