Michigan · Lake fishing

Dumbbell Lake

May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Dumbbell Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Dumbbell Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dumbbell Lake is a 11-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,711 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Dumbbell Lake

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      21° / 2°

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

    4. Apr

      49° / 25°

    5. May

      64° / 38°

    6. Jun

      74° / 48°

    7. Jul

      78° / 52°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      68° / 43°

    10. Oct

      53° / 32°

    11. Nov

      38° / 22°

    12. Dec

      26° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paulding, MI, 17.6 mi away at 1,367 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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