Wednesday some friends and I fished Wolverine Lake (too) early in the morning. While conditions were not ideal, we did boat one walleye on minnow tipped jigs. They dropped me off at 9:00 am, and caught their limit of fish before the morning was done. Not to give away any secret fishing spots, the best walleye fishing is usually on the drop offs to each of the submerged lakes. Northern pike, bass, crappie, and blue gill are also plentiful in the lake.

Wolverine Lake was at one time a string of six lakes; Spring, Mayie, Pork Barrel, Bickling, Taylor, and Bradley. Around 1920, area land owners dammed the river and created a 270 acre lake. The remnants of a road, plenty of tree stumps, lots of shallow water, and special watercraft regulations make for a great fishing lake.

Wolverine Lake is a public access lake, with a concrete ramp and parking, off Glengary Rd. There is enough parking for several cars and boat trailers,

Wolverine Lake is fully developed except for a wetland area along Benstein Rd. This lake is used for fishing, water skiing, jet-skiing, boating (power and non-power), and swimming. (Lake Map from thesportsmansconnection.com CD)      Like many Michigan inland lakes, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curlyleaf pondweed, and Chara along with native aquatic plants are being controlled by harvesting and herbicide application. Additional information on these plants can be found on the Michigan Sea Grant site.

Recent home sales ranged from $180,000 for a 1648 sqft bank owned 3 bedroom home to $595,000 for a completely remodeled 3400 sqft 5 bedroom home. Current homes for sale can be found on this map link. If the map has been moved, please select Walled Lake for the nearest City. Homes information will also appear below map. Information provided by Realcomp II, LTD records of sales by all real estate companies, April 27, 2007

Additional information on Wolverine Lake can be found on the Wolverine Lake Village website.

Special Watercraft Controls are provided by the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). All controls were copied from their site, and modified to decrease spaces.

WOLVERINE LAKE - R281.763.28 - Slow--no wake speed zone.
28. On the waters of Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27, and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, northerly of a line from where the west line of lot 23, Stuarts Oak Island subdivision, as extended, intersects the water's edge and thence to the northernmost point of land in outlot "a," Paynes Manor subdivision, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.
History: Eff. April 17, 1974

WOLVERINE LAKE, ALL ARTIFICIAL CHANNELS AND CANALS CONNECTED TO - R281.763.29 - Slow--no wake speed.
29. On the waters of all artificial channels and canals connected to Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27 and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.
History: Eff. August 17, 1974

WOLVERINE LAKE - R281.763.30 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
30. On the waters of Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27, and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, it is unlawful to:
     (a) Operate a vessel at high speed.
     (b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. August 17, 1974

WOLVERINE LAKE - R281.763.31 - Airboats prohibited.
31. On the waters of Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27, and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, it is unlawful to operate an airboat.
History: Eff. August 17, 1974

WOLVERINE LAKE - R281.763.32 - Slow--no wake speed zone.
32. On the waters of Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27, and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, between a line from where the south line of lot 49, Schulte-Hoffman Spring Park subdivision, as extended, intersects the water's edge and thence easterly to where the north line of lot 20, Shankin's Wolverine Lake subdivision, as extended, meets the water's edge and a line from where the south line of lot 39, Schulte-Hoffman Spring Park subdivision intersects the water's edge and thence easterly to where the south line of lot 12, Shankin's Wolverine Lake subdivision, as extended, meets the water's edge, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed.
History: Eff. August 17, 1974

WOLVERINE LAKE - R281.763.37 - Slow--no wake speed.
37. On the waters of Wolverine lake, sections 22, 23, 27, and 28, town 2 north, range 8 east, village of Wolverine Lake, Oakland county, it is unlawful to anchor or moor a vessel at a distance greater than 100 feet from any shore, between 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. during June, July, and August, except in those parts of Wolverine lake established as slow--no wake zones.
History: Eff. August 17, 1974

Any day fishing is a better than a day at work.

     Gary Smith, The Michigan Group, 6870 Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI. Direct: 248.202.8411