Rogers Dam Pond Fishing Guide, Mecosta County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Rogers Dam Pond in Mecosta County, Michigan. It stands 866 feet above sea level. At 336 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mecosta County list. The town to know is Big Rapids, 5.5 miles out. Canadian Lakes is 8.9 miles away, with Howard City at 15 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Dam Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Mecosta County names bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Rogers Dam Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 20°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Rogers Dam Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Rogers Dam Pond Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There are toilets half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Nelson Lake is 5.5 miles off. Confirm before you fish Rogers Dam Pond.