Woodpecker Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Woodpecker Lake lies in Oakland County, in Michigan. Height above sea level is 948 feet. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Roughly 0.8 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The town to know is West Bloomfield Township, 0.8 miles out. It is 19 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Woodpecker Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Oakland County: bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Woodpecker Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Woodpecker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Upper Straits Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Woodpecker Lake before loading the car.