Fishing Sherwood Pond in Oscoda County, Michigan

• Overview

  Oscoda County, Michigan, is where Sherwood Pond sits. It lies 1,129 feet above sea level. The closest town, Mio, is 5.2 miles distant. The big place round here is Lansing, 139 miles distant. Close by you also have: Smith Lake at 0.6 miles, Horseshoe Lake about 1.7 miles, Perry Lake at 2.2 miles, Mud Lake about 2.9 miles and McCreedie Lake at 3.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Oscoda County names largemouth bass, white sucker, bluegill, brown trout and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Sherwood Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 67°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Sherwood Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Smith Lake, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about Sherwood Pond if anything is unclear.