Dunn Lakes Fishing near Laingsburg, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Shiawassee County, Michigan, this is Dunn Lakes. The bank is 820 feet above sea level. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Shiawassee County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Laingsburg, 4.5 miles off. Lansing sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dunn Lakes

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Shiawassee County names bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and pink salmon. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Dunn Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Dunn Lakes that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Marsh Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Dunn Lakes are worth checking on the day.