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Fletcher Pond Pond

πŸ“ Montmorency County, Michigan

Shallow reservoir with excellent walleye, northern pike, and muskellunge fishing. Created by damming the Thunder Bay River.

8,600
Acres
15 ft
Max depth
41
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today C 54/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 8, 2024 Walleye, 2.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) May 2029 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Fletcher 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 atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C
54/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 8, 2024
Last: May 8, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
8,600 acres. Great Lake/large reservoir
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Fletcher Pond Today

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

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Fletcher 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 atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and walleye.

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.

🐟 Fish Species in Fletcher Pond

Atlantic Salmon Good
Salmo salar
Smallmouth Bass Excellent
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Excellent
Sander vitreus
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Lake Sturgeon Fair
Acipenser fulvescens
Largemouth Bass Fair
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Fair
Esox masquinongy
Gizzard Shad Good
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Bowfin Good
Amia calva
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
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
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
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
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
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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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Fletcher Pond

Combined bite activity across all 41 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Northern Pike24"2
Yellow PerchNone25
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
1 Stocking events
4,500 Fish stocked
1 Species
907d Since last stock
Walleye 4,500
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
May '24

πŸ“‹ Fletcher Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 8, 2024 Walleye 4,500 8.0"

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 1 historical stocking event at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye

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

βš“ Fletcher Pond Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Fletcher 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 Montmorency County boat launches.

Fletcher Pond South Launch Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 56 parking
Address
Jack's Landing Rd, Hillman, MI 49746
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
989-785-4388
Record updated
April 2026
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