Spring Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Spring Lake sits within Oakland County in Michigan. It stands 965 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Oakland County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Clarkston, 1.7 miles away. Waterford is 2.1 miles away, with Pontiac at 7.6 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Spring Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Spring Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Gulick Lake, 0.6 miles out. None of that is settled for Spring Lake in what we hold.