Natural inland lake

Cass Lake

Oakland County, Michigan

Cass Lake is a 1,280-acre natural, deep, low-productivity lake in Oakland County, Michigan with about 28.6 miles of shoreline. It supports a mixed fishery of largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish, and is home to cisco, a state-threatened species.

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Surface area1,280 acres

Max depth121 ft

Shoreline28.6 mi

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Walleye●●●○○

Regularly stocked by DNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Dodge No. 4 State Park boat launchRamp
Hard-surface ramp for large watercraft, about 80 parking spaces, fishing piers; Recreation Passport requiredDirections ↗
West Bloomfield Marshbank ParkPublic
Carry-in launch for kayaks/canoes, fishing pierDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cass Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

2018 DNR survey found panfish most numerous, with bass, walleye and pike making up most fish by weight.
Walleye are periodically stocked by the DNR.
Cass Lake is a deep lake (to 121 ft), so cold-water cisco habitat is sensitive; handle and release any incidental catches carefully.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.