Loud Dam Pond near Sand Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Loud Dam Pond sits within Iosco County in Michigan. The setting is pine and birch. At 595 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 9.4 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Iosco County listings. Sand Lake lies 9.9 miles from the water. Tawas City follows at 17 miles, then East Tawas at 18 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loud Dam Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Iosco County list rock bass, bluegill, pink salmon, largemouth bass and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Loud Dam Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Loud Dam Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Mitchell Lake is 2 miles distant. Treat access at Loud Dam Pond as something to verify.