Sherman Pond in Gogebic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Michigan holds Sherman Pond, in Gogebic County. Elevation runs to 1,545 feet. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Gogebic County standards. Iron River is the closest town at 26 miles. Stambaugh, Iron River lies 27 miles off, Eagle River another 27 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sherman Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Gogebic County: bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Sherman Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Sherman Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Watersmeet Fish Hatchery is mapped as a fishing spot about 110 yards away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Perch Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Sherman Pond before loading the car.