Fishing in
Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan has 400 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
385 waters
Waters in Oakland County
- Cass Lakelake4× stocked
- Pontiac Lakelake4× stocked
- Paint Creekstream4× stocked
- Maceday Lakelake2× stocked
- Lakeville Lakelake1× stocked
- Big Lakelake1× stocked
- Crescent Lakelake1× stocked
- Kent Lakereservoir1,041 ac
- Orchard Lakelake865 ac
- Walled Lakelake653 ac
- White Lakelake576 ac
- Lake Orionlake493 ac
- Union Lakereservoir474 ac
- Lake Angeluslake420 ac
- Pine Lakelake391 ac
- Upper Straits Lakelake375 ac
- Elizabeth Lakelake364 ac
- Duck Lakelake340 ac
- Lake Oaklandlake312 ac
- Wolverine Lakelake287 ac
- Oxbow Lakelake283 ac
- Lake Sherwoodlake269 ac
- Loon Lakelake264 ac
- Walnut Lakelake258 ac
- Tipsico Lakelake246 ac
- Watkins Lakelake241 ac
- Voorheis Lakelake233 ac
- Lower Straits Lakelake219 ac
- Lower Long Lakelake190 ac
- Middle Straits Lakelake183 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye5 waters
- Brown Trout1 waters
- Splake1 waters
Latest stockings
- Pontiac LakeWalleyeJul 9, 2026
- Pontiac LakeWalleyeJul 8, 2026
- Paint CreekBrown TroutApr 30, 2026
- Paint CreekBrown TroutApr 30, 2026
- Maceday LakeSplakeMar 26, 2026
- Pontiac LakeWalleyeNov 3, 2025
- Cass LakeWalleyeJun 26, 2025
- Cass LakeWalleyeJun 25, 2025
- Big LakeWalleyeJun 25, 2025
- Cass LakeWalleyeJun 6, 2025
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Oakland County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Oakland County, Michigan?+
Oakland County has 400 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Oakland County?+
Waters in Oakland County hold walleye, brown trout and splake. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Oakland County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.