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Dumbbell Lake

Public accessStocked 2023

Dumbbell Lake is a 406-acre lake in Lake County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
38039300
County
Lake
Surface area
406 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
202 acres, 50% of the lake
Shoreline
8.9 miles
Average water clarity
12.0 feet (Secchi disk, 15 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Isabella
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
22, since 1950
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
rock bass 141, walleye 124, smallmouth bass 101, yellow perch 18, muskellunge 7
Fish species recorded
largemouth bass, muskellunge, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocked in 2019
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2016 to 2023)
Dumbbell Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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