Fishing at Sylvan Glen Lake, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Sylvan Glen Lake is set in Oakland County, Michigan. Land around it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Michigan. Troy is the closest place, 0.9 miles off. It is 5.6 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Sylvan Glen Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Oakland County cover bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Sylvan Glen Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Sylvan Glen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Pebble Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Sylvan Glen Lake.