Humphrey Pond near Munising: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Humphrey Pond is an Alger County water, Michigan side. It sits at 853 feet above sea level. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Alger County are larger. Munising is the closest town at 9.9 miles. Green Bay is the closest city, 151 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Humphrey Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Alger County include yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike, white sucker and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Humphrey Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 64°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Humphrey Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Noble Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Humphrey Pond should be assumed from this page alone.