Fishing Pintail Pond in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 879 feet. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Ogemaw County are larger. West Branch sits 14 miles from the bank. Further out sit Skidway Lake (16 miles) and Mio (17 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pintail Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Ogemaw County names bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Pintail Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Pintail Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Grousehaven Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Pintail Pond are worth checking on the day.