Fishing Dragon Pond in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Dragon Pond, in Gogebic County. It sits in mixed forest country. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Gogebic County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Iron River is 22 miles out. For a city, Green Bay is 133 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Dragon Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Gogebic County: bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Dragon Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dragon Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Arc Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Dragon Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.