Fishing Chapman Pond in Houghton County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Houghton County entry here is Chapman Pond, in Michigan. The country here is pine and birch. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Houghton County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 20 miles from Baraga. It is 126 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Chapman Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Houghton County include rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Chapman Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 11°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Chapman Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Still Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Chapman Pond is worth confirming on the day.