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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Nov 6, 2024 Muskellunge, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2030 Next: Muskellunge Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Hardy Dam Pond looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as channel catfish and muskellunge), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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33/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 6, 2024
Last: Nov 6, 2024
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Hardy Dam Pond Today

Fall fish at Hardy Dam Pond are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Hardy Dam Pond is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for channel catfish and muskellunge.

Low estimated pressure today
Weekend

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Hardy Dam Pond

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
8,986 Fish stocked
1 Species
725d Since last stock
373d Longest gap
Muskellunge 8,986
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2024
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2026
Today
Qty / event
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📋 Hardy Dam Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 6, 2024 Muskellunge 3,998 8.7"
Oct 30, 2023 Muskellunge 3,988 9.0"
Oct 31, 2022 Muskellunge 1,000 9.2"
Sep 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 37,460 3.0"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 4 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Sep.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Nov
Most Stocked Species
Muskellunge Channel Catfish

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Hardy Dam Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Hardy Dam Pond Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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