Fishing Bond Mill Pond in Wexford County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Wexford County entry here is Bond Mill Pond, in Michigan. The surroundings are pine and birch. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Wexford County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Manton is 5.2 miles out. Cadillac lies 5.8 miles off, Kingsley another 18 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bond Mill Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Wexford County records list bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass, walleye and black crappie among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Bond Mill Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 18°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Bond Mill Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is North Lake, 1.7 miles out. Rules at Bond Mill Pond are worth checking on the day.