Diana Pond Fishing Guide, Iron County, Michigan

• Overview

  Diana Pond lies in Iron County, Michigan. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Iron County are larger. Crystal Falls sits 17 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Iron River (23 miles) and Stambaugh, Iron River (23 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Diana Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Iron County: brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Diana Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Diana Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Deer Lake, 1 mile out. Check the position at Diana Pond before loading the car.