Dean Lake fishing

Dean Lake fishing: not stocked since October 10, 1991. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie.

Dean Lake
Photo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 10, 1991
· Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
13
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
75.9

Fish at Dean Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Dean Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 71.1°F in August, 65°F in September, 52.7°F in October, 72.9°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 13 plants · last October 10, 1991

Last stocked October 10, 1991 · 13 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

The lake contains bass, pike, tiger muskie, and pan fish. The Dean Lake Association monitors a Lake Management Program so that its activities maintain water quality conducive to the renewal of fish resources. (deanlake.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Dean Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 55 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Kent County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

400

Fish stocked in 1980

400

Fish stocked in 1981

300

Fish stocked in 1982

370

Fish stocked in 1984

340

Fish stocked in 1985

210

Fish stocked in 1986

300

Fish stocked in 1987

325

Fish stocked in 1988

300

Fish stocked in 1989

400

Fish stocked in 1990

400

Fish stocked in 1991

400

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 10, 1991Tiger Muskie400–report
September 28, 1990Tiger Muskie400–report
September 19, 1989Tiger Muskie400–report
September 30, 1988Tiger Muskie300–report
October 5, 1987Tiger Muskie325–report
October 14, 1986Tiger Muskie300–report
September 25, 1985Tiger Muskie210–report
August 22, 1984Tiger Muskie340–report
August 2, 1982Tiger Muskie370–report
August 13, 1981Tiger Muskie300–report
August 11, 1980Tiger Muskie200–report
August 11, 1980Tiger Muskie200–report
July 20, 1979Tiger Muskie400–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Grand Rapids, MI

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

About Dean Lake

Photo of Dean Lake
Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Murray Lake 11.6 mi last stocked November 9, 2022 Wabasis Lake 13.9 mi last stocked October 23, 2024 Campau Lake 15.4 mi last stocked October 31, 2024 Pratt Lake 17.8 mi last stocked May 29, 1985 Half Moon Lake 18.7 mi last stocked April 8, 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Dean Lake?

Fishing Dean Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 13 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 10, 1991.

When is Dean Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 10, 1991. About 55 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Kent County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1983.

Which lakes near Dean Lake were stocked more recently?

Murray Lake (11.6 mi), Wabasis Lake (13.9 mi), Campau Lake (15.4 mi), and Half Moon Lake (18.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Murray Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Campau Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

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