Fishing Waterbury Lake in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Waterbury Lake is set in Oakland County, Michigan. The ground around here is rolling bush. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. Milford lies 3.5 miles from the water. Wolverine Lake is 8.5 miles and Wixom 8.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Waterbury Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Oakland County list bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Waterbury Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Waterbury Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Alderman Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Treat Waterbury Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.