Strawberry Lake Fishing near Holly, Michigan

• Overview

  Strawberry Lake is an Oakland County water, Michigan side. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Surface area is around 31 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 0.8 miles on foot. Holly at 3.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Lake Fenton is 5.4 miles away, with Grand Blanc at 5.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Strawberry Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Oakland County cover bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Strawberry Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Strawberry Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Lahring sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Strawberry Lake.