Lakeville Lake Fishing
A 430-acre Michigan lake in Oakland County.
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Lakeville Lake: size, place and fish
Oakland County holds Lakeville Lake, a lake of 430 acres. The nearest Census place is Leonard, roughly 2 miles from the shore point. Management unit: Lake Erie; peninsula: Lower Peninsula. Its water heads toward the St. Clair-Detroit basin, in the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ecoregion.
MDNR records name walleye. You can launch at 1 public launch. A 2023 satellite estimate shows about 10 feet of visibility.
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Each fish below has an MDNR record tied to Lakeville Lake.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launch sites at Lakeville Lake
- Lakeville Lake Boat Access2 lanes, 29 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Ramps within reach of Lakeville Lake
- Prince Lake Boat AccessPrince Lake, 3 miles southwest
- East Graham Lake Boat AccessEast Graham Lake, 4 miles southwest
- Shoe Lake Boat AccessShoe Lake, 4 miles southwest
- Heart Lake Boat Access near Lake OrionHeart Lake, 4 miles southwest
- Chamberlain Lake Boat AccessChamberlain Lake, 5 miles southwest
- Lake Orion Boat AccessLake Orion, 6 miles southwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
The color and clarity of Lakeville Lake
EGLE derives the Lakeville Lake readings from Landsat, July through September.
Algae, measured as chlorophyll a, ran 4.53 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Season dates at Lakeville Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
The table gives the statewide inland limits Lakeville Lake falls under on the Lower Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
MDNR plants at Lakeville Lake
Between 2024 and 2024, 1 recorded plants put 2,082 fish into Lakeville Lake; walleye lead the list.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Walleye | Muskegon | 16.5 in | 2,082 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Club and trail events on Lakeville Lake
See the Lakeville Lake tournament page for organizers and weights.
Lakeville Lake compared with close lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville Lake | 430 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| Indian Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County, 29 acres | 3 miles southwest | 29 | 1 | 12.1 | 0 |
| Graham Lake (central) | 4 miles southwest | 10 | 1 | 12.4 | 0 |
| Long Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County | 5 miles southwest | 104 | 0 | 15.2 | 0 |
| Cusick Lake | 5 miles southeast | 38 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Lake Orion | 6 miles southwest | 482 | 1 | 12.7 | 8 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
A short drive from Lakeville Lake
Lakes in the same corner as Lakeville Lake
- Indian Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County, 29 acres3 miles southwest
- Graham Lake (central)4 miles southwest
- Long Lake near Lake Orion, Oakland County5 miles southwest
- Cusick Lake5 miles southeast
- Lake Orion6 miles southwest
Shops to stop at on the way to Lakeville Lake
- Oakland Mobile Marinemarina, Oxford, 5 miles
- Ludeman, Cathymarina, Lake Orion, 6 miles
- Snug Harbor Bait & Marinabait and tackle shop, Lake Orion, 6 miles
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrybait and tackle shop, LAke Orion, 6 miles
- Gander Mountain, 2241 Eaton Gate Rdbait and tackle shop, Lake Orion, 10 miles
- Bass Pro Shops, 4500 Baldwin Rdsporting goods store, Auburn Hills, 12 miles
Guides that list Lakeville Lake
- Bass Action Charterscharter, Troy, (248) 928-6589
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrycharter, LAke Orion, (248) 693-6990
- Woodland Rivers Guide Servicecharter, Rochester Hills, (248) 608-0908
- Walleye Kingfishing guide, Waterford, (231) 557-2755
Base camps for Lakeville Lake
- Leonard2 miles
- Oxford5 miles
- Lake Orion6 miles
Counties that Lakeville Lake spans
- Oakland Countyseat: Pontiac
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Species to expect at Lakeville Lake
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Things to settle before fishing Lakeville Lake
Which part of Michigan holds Lakeville Lake?
Its shore is in Oakland County, Lake Erie Management Unit, about 2 miles from Leonard.
What size is Lakeville Lake?
430 acres of surface water.
Does Lakeville Lake have a public boat launch?
MDNR maps 1 public launch; Lakeville Lake Boat Access is a good start.
What swims in Lakeville Lake?
walleye, per MDNR records.
Which MDNR rules govern Lakeville Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Can a visitor fish Lakeville Lake on a Michigan license?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Does Lakeville Lake run clear or murky?
Summer 2023 imagery: about 10 feet.
Who sells bait nearest Lakeville Lake?
Oakland Mobile Marine sits about 5 miles from the lake.
Is Lakeville Lake stocked?
In 2024 the MDNR planted 2,082 walleye.
Pick a weekend for Lakeville Lake
The license page holds every Michigan fee and season.