Fishing at Bucks Pond, Alcona County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Bucks Pond belongs to Alcona County. Everything around it is rolling bush. With some 37 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Hubbard Lake is the closest town at 8.7 miles. Lansing is the closest city, 142 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bucks Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Alcona County records list white sucker, rock bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Bucks Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Bucks Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lake in the Green at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Bucks Pond.