Dogfish Lake Fishing Guide, Mecosta County, Michigan

• Overview

  Dogfish Lake lies in Mecosta County, Michigan. The bank is 991 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mecosta County. The town to know is Canadian Lakes, 10 miles out. After that come Lake Isabella at 12 miles and Evart at 13 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Dogfish Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Mecosta County include bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Dogfish Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Dogfish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Boom Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position at Dogfish Lake before loading the car.