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Mio Pond Pond

📍 Oscoda County, Michigan

Mio Pond is a fishing water in Oscoda County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

40
Fish species
2
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 17, 2013 Walleye, 13.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 2 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Mio 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 brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 17, 2013
Last: Jun 17, 2013
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
13 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Mio Pond Today

Fall fish at Mio 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 Mio 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 brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Mio Pond

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
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
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
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
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 Mio Pond

Combined bite activity across all 40 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Mio Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 17, 2013 Walleye 36,841 1.5"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 17,616 2.0"
Jun 24, 2005 Walleye 5,000 2.0"
Jun 10, 2005 Walleye 20,300 1.3"
Jul 11, 2003 Walleye 20,000 1.4"
Jun 10, 2003 Walleye 8,600 1.4"
Oct 16, 2001 Walleye 42,489 3.5"
Aug 29, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,200 10.0"
Jun 14, 1994 Walleye 12,750 1.9"
Jun 25, 1993 Walleye 10,185 1.6"
Jun 12, 1991 Walleye 36,957 1.7"
Apr 4, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,340 7.2"
Apr 23, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.5"
Jun 14, 1989 Walleye 52,467 1.7"
Jun 8, 1989 Walleye 4,000 1.5"
Apr 25, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.2"
Apr 25, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.0"
May 5, 1987 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.3"
Jun 18, 1986 Walleye 25,470 1.6"
Apr 16, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.5"
Jun 14, 1985 Walleye 30,768 1.0"
May 2, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.1"
May 10, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,900 7.6"
May 20, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.1"
May 25, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.8"
Showing 25 of 37 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 37 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Apr May
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

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

⚓ Mio Pond Boat Launches (2)

2 public access sites are listed for Mio 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 Oscoda County boat launches.

Mio Pond State Forest Campground Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 9 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
08:00-22:00
Phone
989-473-2258
Record updated
April 2026
Mio Pond T-Dock Gravel ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 7 parking
Amenities
Boating pier, AIS signage
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
989-473-2258
Record updated
April 2026

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🌤 Current Mio Pond Weather Conditions

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