Hadsells Pond Fishing Guide, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Hadsells Pond falls inside Oakland County. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Oakland County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Pontiac, 2.2 miles away. Sterling Heights sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hadsells Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Oakland County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Hadsells Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 23°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Hadsells Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can leave the car about 120 yards from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Orange Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Hadsells Pond in what we hold.