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Gene's Pond Pond

📍 Dickinson County, Michigan

Gene's Pond is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

39
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 29, 2001 Walleye, 25.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Gene's 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook trout), 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 29, 2001
Last: Jun 29, 2001
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Gene's Pond Today

Fall fish at Gene's 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 Gene's 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 black crappie, bluegill and brook trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Gene's Pond

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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📅 Best Time to Fish Gene's Pond

Combined bite activity across all 39 species in this lake.

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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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Gene's Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 29, 2001 Walleye 28,306 1.5"
Jun 29, 2000 Walleye 4,116 1.4"
Jun 9, 2000 Walleye 14,688 1.1"
Jun 18, 1999 Walleye 22,846 1.5"
Sep 21, 1998 Walleye 755 6.4"
Jul 11, 1997 Walleye 38,544 2.5"
Jul 3, 1996 Walleye 17,326 1.5"
Jun 29, 1994 Walleye 20,000 1.7"
Jul 2, 1992 Walleye 7,080 1.7"
Jun 25, 1992 Walleye 12,960 1.7"
Jul 16, 1990 Walleye 11,855 2.5"
Jul 3, 1990 Walleye 23,000 1.4"
Jun 16, 1988 Walleye 30,000 1.5"
Oct 20, 1987 Largemouth Bass 4,200 8.3"
Oct 16, 1987 Yellow Perch 266 8.0"
Oct 16, 1987 Largemouth Bass 13 8.0"
Oct 16, 1987 Black Crappie 626 7.2"
Sep 30, 1987 Brook Trout 5,000 5.1"
Sep 21, 1987 Walleye 488 12.8"
Aug 26, 1987 Largemouth Bass 185 10.0"
Jun 24, 1987 Walleye 300 1.9"
Jun 24, 1987 Walleye 16,000 1.9"
Jun 22, 1987 Walleye 125 1.6"
May 27, 1987 Brook Trout 5,000 6.3"
May 14, 1987 Yellow Perch 1,500 6.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 29 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch

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

⚓ Gene's Pond Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Gene's Pond. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Dickinson County boat launches.

Gene's Pond State Forest Campground Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 23 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
906-789-8217
Record updated
April 2026

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🌤 Current Gene's Pond Weather Conditions

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