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Michigan fishing maps / Oakland County

Fishing in Oakland County, Michigan

78 lakes and rivers in Oakland County have free interactive depth charts here, 77 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Cass Lake at 123 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The Oakland County directory currently covers 78 lakes or reservoirs. 77 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 1 chart is clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 11 to 123 ft, with a median of 44 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 78 of 78 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Bluegill (78), Largemouth Bass (78), Smallmouth Bass (77), Yellow Perch (74) and Crappie (73). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Loon Lake: 60 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 16 cataloged target species.
  2. Lower Proud Lake: 37 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 16 cataloged target species.
  3. Sugden Lake: 43 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 15 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 53 of 78 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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