Union Lake (Oakland County)
Union Lake is a deep natural lake in Commerce Township, Oakland County. It is known for bluegill, smallmouth bass and stocked walleye.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Smallmouth Bass
About 5.5 per acre in the 2020 survey
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Most common fish in the 2021 survey
Walleye
Stocking is being discontinued
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- DNR boating access siteRamp21 trailer spaces at the southwest corner, Wise and Union Lake roads. Built 2022.Directions ↗
- Commerce Township kayak launchPublicFormer boat launch in the northwest corner, now shore access and kayak launch.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Union Lake (Oakland County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- Most of the shoreline is seawall or riprap, so fish docks and walls.
- The lake gets deep, so look for bass near drop-offs.
- Walleye do not reproduce here, so numbers will decline.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.