Knights Pond Fishing in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

• Overview

  Knights Pond lies within the bounds of Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It stands 945 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Grand Traverse County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Kingsley, 1.7 miles away. Grand Rapids sits 113 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Knights Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name rock bass, yellow perch, white sucker and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Knights Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 20°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Knights Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Wistrand Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Signs at Knights Pond carry more weight than any list.