Hardwood Impoundment

Hardwood Impoundment is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Jun 5, 2012	Walleye	13,700	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 2, 2001	Walleye	40,768	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2000	Walleye	53,300	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 25, 1984	Walleye	50,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 30, 1984	Northern Pike	24,000	3.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 1983	Walleye	978,420	0.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 26, 1983	Walleye	1,400,000	0.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 24, 1982	Walleye	2,200,000	0.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 18, 1982	Walleye	1,500,000	0.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 1, 1981	Largemouth Bass	3,400	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 20, 1979	Walleye	30,000	2.5"	Imported from DNR CSV

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

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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