Fishing Stony Creek Lake in Macomb County, Michigan

• Overview

  Stony Creek Lake sits within Macomb County in Michigan. Height above sea level is 797 feet. It measures some 499 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 8.2 miles in total. On our Macomb County list it sits near the top for size. Some 3.9 miles away sits Rochester, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Shelby at 4.7 miles and Rochester Hills at 5.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stony Creek Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Macomb County cover yellow perch, common carp, rainbow darter, bluegill and goldfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Stony Creek Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Stony Creek Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Check the position on Stony Creek Lake before loading the car.