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

• Overview

  Michigan holds Fiftyfour Pond, in Mackinac County. The bank is 837 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saint Ignace is the closest town at 25 miles. Beyond it, Newberry at 30 miles and Sault Ste. Marie at 35 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fiftyfour Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. 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 Mackinac County include white sucker, rainbow smelt, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Fiftyfour Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 15°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Fiftyfour Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Big Bear Ponds, 0.7 miles out. Confirm access to Fiftyfour Pond locally before you travel.