Dickerson Lake fishing

Fishing at Dickerson Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023, most often in October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

October 29, 2025

Plants on record

4

Since 2023

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

227.6

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR-designated boating access site administered by Newaygo State Park: 1 launch lane, a pier, parking for 26 vehicles/trailers, and a vault toilet.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Dickerson Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2024.

About 11 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 6 lakes in Montcalm County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lincoln Lake (10.3 mi), Crystal Lake (12.1 mi), and Marl Lake (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lincoln Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Crystal Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Dickerson Lake

Fishing Dickerson Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye.

Around the dates Dickerson Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
October 29, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8962023
  • 1,4852025

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 29, 2025 Walleye 1,485 – report
October 11, 2023 Walleye 589 – report
October 6, 2023 Walleye 224 – report
October 4, 2023 Walleye 83 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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