Wormer Lake in Oakland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Wormer Lake in Oakland County, Michigan. It sits at 948 feet above sea level. At about 34 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Waterford lies 3.4 miles from the water. It is 17 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. Lantern Lake is the better known water round here, 2.1 miles off.

• Where to Fish on Wormer Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Oakland County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Wormer Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 22°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Wormer Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Schoolhouse Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Confirm access to Wormer Lake locally before you travel.