Dickinson Lake near Fenton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dickinson Lake lies in Genesee County, in Michigan. The country here is pine and birch. At about 46 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. Fenton lies 2.1 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 36 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dickinson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Dickinson Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Dickinson Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Mud Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Dickinson Lake in what we hold.