Lake Dollar, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Dollar sits within Montmorency County in Michigan. This is mixed forest ground. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Montmorency County are larger. Lewiston is the closest town at 3.5 miles. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 147 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Dollar

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lake Dollar where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 16°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lake Dollar regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Graham Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lake Dollar before loading the car.