MI · Lake
Dean Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:30–21:30
- Minor period00:24–01:24
- Major period08:05–10:05
- Minor period16:52–17:52
Moonrise 00:54 · Moonset 17:22 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Fish · 100 · 34.29Nov 19, 2018
- Fish · 100 · 25.4Nov 2, 2011
- Fish · 222 · 30.5Sep 28, 2001
- Fish · 400 · 23.7Oct 10, 1991
- Fish · 400 · 25.8Sep 28, 1990
- Fish · 400 · 24.1Sep 19, 1989
- Fish · 300 · 26.1Sep 30, 1988
- Fish · 325 · 25.5Oct 5, 1987
- Fish · 300 · 20.0Oct 14, 1986
- Fish · 210 · 27.5Sep 25, 1985
- Fish · 340 · 17.4Aug 22, 1984
- Fish · 370 · 13.4Aug 2, 1982
- Fish · 300 · 15.5Aug 13, 1981
- Fish · 200 · 16.8Aug 11, 1980
- Fish · 400 · 13.4Jul 20, 1979
- Largemouth Bass · 500 · 20.9May 11, 1979
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Dean Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 89 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 91 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 101 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 119 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 208 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 317 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Rogue River 2 mi
- Versluis Lake 3 mi
- Lamberton Creek 3 mi
- Strawberry Creek 3 mi
- Little Pine Island Lake 5 mi
- Reeds Lake 5 mi
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- Andrus Lake · MI
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