Squaw Lake Fishing Guide, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Squaw Lake falls inside Oakland County. The bank is 1,014 feet above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Oxford, 1.8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 21 miles away. Close neighbours run: Clear Lake out at 0.3 miles, Long Lake the better part of 0.4 miles, Cedar Lake out at 0.4 miles, Spring Lake the better part of 0.7 miles and Davis Lake out at 0.7 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Oakland County names bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Squaw Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Squaw Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Clear Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Squaw Lake is worth confirming on the day.