Fishing D Pool in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

• Overview

  D Pool is listed under Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The water sits 689 feet up. It runs to roughly 162 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. On our Schoolcraft County list it sits near the top for size. Newberry is the closest place, 24 miles off. Manistique lies 25 miles off, Munising another 33 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on D Pool

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Schoolcraft County include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work D Pool in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 15°F to 65°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to D Pool.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. G Pool sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at D Pool carry more weight than any list.