Pardy Pond near Newberry: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Chippewa County entry here is Pardy Pond, in Michigan. This is mixed forest country. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Chippewa County list. Head to Newberry, 22 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Saint Ignace (34 miles) and Sault Ste. Marie (37 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pardy Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Chippewa County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Pardy Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Pardy Pond follows the weather closely.

• 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. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Williams Lake is 1.1 miles off. Check the position on Pardy Pond before loading the car.