Fishing Lake Twentynine in Dickinson County, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Dickinson County, Michigan, you have Lake Twentynine. The land about it is lake country bush. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dickinson County. Nearest town is Quinnesec, 8 miles off. Further out sit Iron Mountain (8.5 miles) and Norway (9.6 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Twentynine

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name bluegill, walleye, yellow perch, brown trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lake Twentynine as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 12°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lake Twentynine the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Little Lost Lake, 1.2 miles out. The position on Lake Twentynine is worth confirming on the day.