Waterstone Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Michigan, Waterstone Lake belongs to Oakland County. Land around it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 58 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Oxford, 1.4 miles out. Sterling Heights sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Waterstone Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Waterstone Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 21°F to 70°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Waterstone Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a launch about 0.9 miles from the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Fishing from a pier is possible 0.9 miles away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Stony Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Waterstone Lake.