Dumont Lake is a popular fishing spot in southwestern Michigan known for its abundant populations of bluegill, largemouth bass, and northern pike. Visitors can also enjoy hiking and camping in nearby parks and forests. For the best chance at a successful fishing trip, anglers should try using live bait and fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time to visit Dumont Lake for fishing is in the summer months when temperatures average around 80°F.

Featured Fish - Bluegill

Fly fishing for bluegills has become increasingly popular, and light tackle anglers have long found it to be one of the best action fish, ounce for ounce, that can be caught. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The Bluegill has a greatly compressed, round (in profile) body that is typical of the sunfishes. Its color is highly variable and many range from dark blue or bluish-purple to yellow, and in some cases, (notably in quarry holes) it may even appear to be clear or colorless. Usually, there are 6-8 vertical bars on the sides, which may or may not be prominent. The gill cover (operculum) peaks into a broad, round flap that is black in color; however, it is not surrounded by a lighter colored trim as it is in some other sunfishes. It has the small mouth and head that are typical of sunfish species. The pectoral fins are pointed.