Dewey Lake (Cass County)

Cass County, Michigan

Dewey Lake is in Cass County, Michigan, near the Dowagiac River. It has a public DNR boat launch and holds bass and panfish.

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Surface area226 acres

Max depth50 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Dewey Lake DNR boat rampRamp
One concrete lane, about 10 trailer spaces, listed as DNR managed.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Dewey Lake (Cass County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake reaches about 50 feet, so look for perch and crappie near deeper drops.
Fish bluegill around weeds and docks in summer.
Use the single lane ramp early to avoid waits.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.