Dick Pond Fishing Guide, Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Dick Pond in Chippewa County, Michigan. It sits at 879 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Chippewa County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Sault Ste. Marie, 29 miles off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 186 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Dick Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Chippewa County include rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Dick Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 14°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Dick Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Arbutus Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Dick Pond are worth checking on the day.