Klees Pond, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Klees Pond in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The bank is 810 feet above sea level. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. There is roughly 0.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Rogers City, 5.8 miles off. It is 160 miles to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Klees Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Presque Isle County records list rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and lake whitefish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Klees Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 18°F to 67°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Klees Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Richard Lake is 5.5 miles off. For Klees Pond in particular, ask before you travel.