Union Lake near West Bloomfield Township: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Oakland County, Michigan. Around the bank it is rolling bush. The water covers around 472 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 4.5 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Oakland County list it sits near the top for size. Start from West Bloomfield Township, 3.7 miles down the road. Sterling Heights sits 21 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Union Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Oakland County cover bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Union Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Union Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Quicksand Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Union Lake should be assumed from this page alone.