Fiborn Pond in Mackinac County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Fiborn Pond in Mackinac County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 833 feet. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Mackinac County list holds plenty of bigger water. Newberry lies 19 miles from the water. For a city, Green Bay is 180 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fiborn Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Mackinac County, recorded fish include white sucker, rainbow smelt, yellow perch, rock bass and alewife. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Fiborn Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 16°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Fiborn Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The water borders Fiborn Karst Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Reagan Lake, 2.7 miles out. For Fiborn Pond in particular, ask before you travel.