Fishing Wing Lake in Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Oakland County, Michigan, this is Wing Lake. Height above sea level is 846 feet. With some 112 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 1.5 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Oakland County listings. The closest town, Franklin, is 2.1 miles distant. Beyond it, Bingham Farms at 2.8 miles and Bloomfield Hills at 3.5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wing Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Wing Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 72°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wing Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Chalmers Lake, 0.7 miles out. For Wing Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.