Mill Pond Fishing Guide, Barry County, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Barry County, Mill Pond is a Michigan water. The water sits 801 feet up. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 5.4 miles away sits Stony Point, the nearest settlement. It is 30 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. Quiet on weekdays, busier when the weather turns fine.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Mill Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Mill Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest recorded ramp is Fish Lake Boat Launch, half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Fish Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Mill Pond if anything is unclear.