Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last May 17, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk Dawson Lake fishing
Dawson Lake fishing: not stocked since May 17, 1990. It was stocked with Northern Pike. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Crappie, and Yellow perch. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- May 17, 1990
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 2
- Since 1989
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 14.8
Fish at Dawson Lake
Around the dates Dawson Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 53°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last May 17, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guideHow Dawson Lake is stocked
About 80 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1989
490
Fish stocked in 1990
700
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1990 | Northern Pike | 700 | – | report |
| May 31, 1989 | Northern Pike | 490 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Dawson Lake?
Fishing Dawson Lake usually means Northern Pike. All 2 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 17, 1990. Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Crappie, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dawson Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 17, 1990. About 80 reported fish per acre, 16th most of 19 lakes in Iron County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How do you get on Dawson Lake?
Facilities include camping and dock.
Which lakes near Dawson Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Mary (2.2 mi), Lake Ellen (6.9 mi), Sawyer Lake (9.4 mi), and Stager Lake (9.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Stager Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike.