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Dickerson Lake

πŸ“ Montcalm County, Michigan

Dickerson Lake is a fishing water in Montcalm County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

33
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 29, 2025 Walleye, 1 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2028 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Dickerson Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 29, 2025
Last: Oct 29, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Dickerson Lake Today

Fall fish at Dickerson Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Dickerson Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Dickerson Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
2,381 Fish stocked
1 Species
369d Since last stock
749d Longest gap
Walleye 2,381
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Oct '23
Oct '25

πŸ“‹ Dickerson Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 29, 2025 Walleye 1,485 5.3"
Oct 11, 2023 Walleye 589 6.9"
Oct 6, 2023 Walleye 224 6.5"
Oct 4, 2023 Walleye 83 6.8"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 4 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Oct.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Dickerson Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Dickerson Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Montcalm County boat launches.

Dickerson Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 22 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
231-856-4452
Record updated
April 2026
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