Dry Lake Fishing near Thessalon, Michigan

• Overview

  Dry Lake belongs to Chippewa County, Michigan. It lies 686 feet above sea level. Around 164 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.3 miles of margin, front to back. On our Chippewa County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Thessalon, 19 miles away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 130 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Chippewa County: rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Dry Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 16°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Dry Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Loyal Lake is 2.2 miles distant. The position on Dry Lake is worth confirming on the day.