Dunn Lake in Houghton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Dunn Lake is one of the Houghton County listings for Michigan. It lies 1,565 feet above sea level. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is high ground by Michigan standards. Iron River lies 24 miles from the water. For a city, Green Bay is 137 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dunn Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Houghton County names rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Dunn Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Dunn Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Gabbit Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Dunn Lake.