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Cox Pond Pond

📍 Alger County, Michigan

Cox Pond is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 12, 2026 Brook Trout, 173 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cox 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 brook trout and golden shiner), 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 May 12, 2026
Last: May 12, 2026
🌗 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 Cox Pond Today

Fall fish at Cox 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 Cox 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 brook trout and golden shiner.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Cox Pond

Combined bite activity across all 32 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
1,448 Fish stocked
1 Species
174d Since last stock
505d Longest gap
Brook Trout 1,448
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📋 Cox Pond Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 12, 2026 Brook Trout 100 8.4"
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 98 8.7"
Apr 22, 2024 Brook Trout 110 8.2"
Nov 9, 2023 Brook Trout 55 18.0"
May 11, 2023 Brook Trout 110 8.1"
May 10, 2022 Brook Trout 110 8.1"
May 10, 2022 Brook Trout 55 12.2"
Nov 10, 2021 Brook Trout 50 18.9"
Apr 14, 2021 Brook Trout 110 7.9"
Nov 26, 2019 Brook Trout 30 9.4"
Apr 30, 2019 Brook Trout 110 7.5"
Oct 26, 2018 Brook Trout 50 13.6"
May 16, 2018 Brook Trout 110 8.2"
Oct 18, 2017 Brook Trout 350 6.2"
Oct 13, 2016 Brook Trout 350 6.1"
May 12, 2016 Brook Trout 50 11.4"
Nov 3, 2015 Brook Trout 350 5.6"
Jul 21, 2015 Brook Trout 60 12.3"
Oct 23, 2014 Brook Trout 55 8.7"
Oct 15, 2014 Brook Trout 350 5.5"
Oct 21, 2013 Brook Trout 350 5.7"
Oct 22, 2012 Brook Trout 49 16.9"
Apr 26, 2011 Brook Trout 109 8.0"
Apr 15, 2010 Brook Trout 110 7.7"
Apr 28, 2009 Brook Trout 110 6.5"
Showing 25 of 28 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 28 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

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

⚓ Cox Pond Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Cox Pond Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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