Dawn Lake fishing

Dawn Lake fishing: not stocked since October 21, 1986. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 21, 1986
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
16.3

Fish at Dawn Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Dawn Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.7°F in October, 52.6°F in May, 63.2°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last October 21, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 21, 1986 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Dawn Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 775 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,700

Fish stocked in 1981

2,850

Fish stocked in 1982

1,700

Fish stocked in 1983

1,620

Fish stocked in 1984

1,700

Fish stocked in 1985

1,360

Fish stocked in 1986

1,700

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 21, 1986Brook Trout1,700–report
October 22, 1985Brook Trout1,360–report
October 3, 1984Brook Trout1,700–report
October 17, 1983Brook Trout1,620–report
October 4, 1982Brook Trout1,700–report
May 13, 1981Brook Trout2,850–report
June 28, 1979Brook Trout1,700–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Pomeroy Lake 2.1 mi last stocked May 19, 1985 Ormes Lake 2.4 mi last stocked April 30, 2004 Cornelia Lake 5 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Cisco Lake 7.7 mi last stocked May 15, 1986 Plymouth Lake 8 mi last stocked April 22, 2004

Common questions

What fish are at Dawn Lake?

Fishing Dawn Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 21, 1986.

When is Dawn Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 21, 1986. About 775 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1980.

Which lakes near Dawn Lake were stocked more recently?

Ormes Lake (2.4 mi), Cornelia Lake (5 mi), and Plymouth Lake (8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cornelia Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.