Oakland County Michigan Fishing
60 documented fish species across 37 Oakland County lakes.
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Catfish & Bullhead
Other Species
Lake Herring 21Iowa Darter 12Bluntnose Minnow 10Golden Shiner 10Fathead Minnow 8Blackchin Shiner 8Blacknose Shiner 7Sand Shiner 7Western Banded Killifish 7Johnny Darter 7White Sucker 6Common Shiner 6Mimic Shiner 6Grass Pickerel 5Brook Silverside 5Northern Logperch 5Spottail Shiner 5Longnose Gar 4Lake Chubsucker 4Central Mudminnow 4Northern Longear Sunfish 3Tadpole Madtom 3Silver Lamprey 2Emerald Shiner 2Mottled Sculpin 2Bowfin 2Brassy Minnow 2Brook Stickleback 2Redear Sunfish 2Rosyface Shiner 2Spotfin Shiner 2Spotted Gar 2Barred Fantail Darter 1Bigmouth Shiner 1Burbot 1Longnose Sucker 1Shorthead Redhorse 1Silver Redhorse 1Trout-perch 1Northern Redbelly Dace 1Striped Shiner 1Western Blacknose Dace 1
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Oakland County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Lake | A | 10.3 ft | - | 14 |
| Twin Lakes | A | 5 ft | - | 7 |
| Cranberry Lake | B | 8.5 ft | 25 ft | 14 |
| Cedar Is Lake | B | 10.8 ft | - | 1 |
| Pleasant Lake | B | 10 ft | - | 11 |
| Tull Lake | C | 4.8 ft | - | 1 |
| Lotus Lake | NR | 11 ft | 117 ft | 1 |
| Oxbow Lake | NR | 14.3 ft | 72 ft | 1 |
| Deer Lake | NR | 9 ft | 63 ft | 1 |
| Middle Straits Lake | NR | 10.3 ft | 55 ft | 1 |
| Cranberry Lake | NR | 8.5 ft | 25 ft | 14 |
| Long Lake | NR | 13 ft | 50 ft | 1 |
| Taylor Lake | NR | 15 ft | - | 1 |
| Maceday Lake | NR | 14 ft | 117 ft | 1 |
| Lake Angelus | NR | 13.3 ft | - | 4 |
| White Lake | NR | 13 ft | - | 17 |
| Elizabeth Lake | NR | 14 ft | 72 ft | 1 |
| Dollar Lake | NR | 9 ft | - | 1 |
| Otter Lake | NR | 10.3 ft | 70 ft | 30 |
| Cedar Lake | NR | 11 ft | - | 22 |
| Cass Lake | NR | 11 ft | 123 ft | 1 |
| Mud Lake | NR | 11 ft | - | 12 |
| Townsend Lake | NR | 12 ft | 55 ft | 1 |
| Crooked Lake | NR | 11.5 ft | 60 ft | 27 |
| Lake Oakland | NR | 10.5 ft | 64 ft | 1 |
| Bloomfield Lake | NR | 3.5 ft | - | 17 |
| Cedar Island Lake | NR | 10.5 ft | 72 ft | 1 |
| Rainbow Pond | NR | 3.5 ft | - | 3 |
| Tan Lake | NR | 11 ft | - | 2 |
| Clear Lake | NR | 11 ft | - | 16 |
| Long Lake | NR | 10.5 ft | 55 ft | 1 |
| Green Lake | NR | 11.8 ft | 72 ft | 1 |
| Twin Lakes | NR | 6.5 ft | - | 7 |
| Round Lake | NR | 10.5 ft | 15 ft | 37 |
| Round Lake | NR | 10 ft | - | 37 |
| Square Lake | NR | 23 ft | 67 ft | 1 |
| Hammond Lake | NR | - | - | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Oakland County lakes?
Oakland County, Michigan has 60 documented fish species across 37 lakes, including Lake Herring, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Iowa Darter.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Oakland County?
Sylvan Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (A) among Oakland County lakes with a documented fishery.