Bailey Pond Fishing in Keweenaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Bailey Pond, in Keweenaw County. It sits at 1,020 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Keweenaw County are larger. Start from Laurium, 23 miles down the road. After that come Dollar Bay at 31 miles and Houghton at 33 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bailey Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Keweenaw County records list rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker and cisco among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Bailey Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Bailey Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Gull Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Bailey Pond for certain.