Fishing at Parlemee Lake, Dickinson County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Dickinson County, Parlemee Lake is a Michigan water. The bank is 1,394 feet above sea level. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Michigan listings. Crystal Falls sits 18 miles from the bank. West Ishpeming is 23 miles away, with Ishpeming at 24 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Parlemee Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Dickinson County records list bluegill, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Parlemee Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Parlemee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Floodwood Lakes sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Parlemee Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.