Walled Lake Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Walled Lake lies in Oakland County, in Michigan. It sits in rolling bush. Roughly 649 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. At about 4.4 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Oakland County listings. Head to Walled Lake, 1.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 21 miles to Ann Arbor, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Walled Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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 and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Walled Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 72°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Walled Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Mud Pond, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Walled Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.