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A 976-acre Michigan pond in Alcona County.
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Alcona County
Meet Alcona Dam Pond
Plan on 976 acres of open pond at Alcona Dam Pond in Alcona County. Lupton is the closest town on the Census list, around 14 miles away. The MDNR handles it from the Northern Lake Huron unit; it is a Lower Peninsula water. The lake lies in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion and the Northwestern Lake Huron basin.
Recent MDNR records show brown bullhead. MDNR access data map 3 public launches. Landsat-based Secchi depth averaged about 12 feet in 2023.
976acres
3public launches
12 ftsatellite clarity
1fish on record
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Fish the MDNR has found in Alcona Dam Pond
The species chips for Alcona Dam Pond draw on the MDNR Fish Atlas, its fishing site lists and stocking logs.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Ramps serving Alcona Dam Pond
- Alcona Park East Campground1 lane, courtesy pier; Alcona County
- Alcona Park Modern Campground1 lane, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet; Alcona County
- Alcona Park West Campground1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet; Alcona County
More launches around Alcona Dam Pond
- Long Lake Boat Access near LuptonLong Lake, 11 miles south
- Au Sable Lake Boat AccessAu Sable Lake, 12 miles southwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Water clarity at Alcona Dam Pond
Satellite Secchi depth for Alcona Dam Pond comes from EGLE summer averages (meters in the source, feet here).
Chlorophyll a was estimated at 4.35 micrograms per liter in 2023.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Regulations
Keeper rules posted for Alcona Dam Pond
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Alcona Dam Pond follows the statewide inland table for the Lower Peninsula, plus any county exception below.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Records
Heaviest Michigan fish from Alcona Dam Pond
| Species | Weight lb | Length in | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bullhead | 3.77 | 17.5 | 2014 |
MDNR State Record Fish table (year only; no angler names printed). All Michigan records.
Compare
Alcona Dam Pond next to nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Dam Pond | 976 | 3 | 12 | 1 | |
| Jose Lake | 7 miles south | 122 | 0 | 14.1 | 0 |
| Long Lake, Iosco County | 11 miles south | 486 | 1 | 13.7 | 0 |
| Au Sable Lake | 11 miles southwest | 320 | 1 | 8.1 | 11 |
| Loon Lake, Iosco County | 12 miles south | 416 | 0 | 15.3 | 1 |
| Jewell Lake | 13 miles northeast | 184 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Near Alcona Dam Pond
Nearby inland lakes for a Alcona Dam Pond trip
- Jose Lake7 miles south
- Long Lake, Iosco County11 miles south
- Au Sable Lake11 miles southwest
- Loon Lake, Iosco County12 miles south
- Jewell Lake13 miles northeast
Tackle stores within a drive of Alcona Dam Pond
- Long Lake Marine Servicemarina, Hale, 14 miles
- Dam Storebait and tackle shop, Oscoda, 16 miles
- Au Sable Anglerbait and tackle shop, Rose City, 16 miles
- Brothers Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lupton, 17 miles
- Gordon's Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Hale, 18 miles
- Side Door Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Spruce, 18 miles
Hiring a guide for Alcona Dam Pond
- Termar Charter Servicecharter, Au Gres, (989) 876-8318
- Trout Scout V Fishing Charterscharter, Alpena, (989) 657-2681
Places to stay around Alcona Dam Pond
- Lupton14 miles
- Mio17 miles
- Rose City18 miles
County fishing pages for Alcona Dam Pond
- Alcona Countyseat: Harrisville
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Photographs
Lakes and streams near Alcona Dam Pond, pictured
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Answers
The usual questions about Alcona Dam Pond
How far is Alcona Dam Pond from a Michigan town?
It lies in Alcona County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 14 miles from Lupton.
How large is Alcona Dam Pond?
976 acres, by EGLE mapping.
Which launch serves Alcona Dam Pond?
There are 3 public launches; Alcona Park East Campground has the most lanes.
Which species are in Alcona Dam Pond?
The MDNR names brown bullhead.
What are the keeper rules for Alcona Dam Pond?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Which Michigan license covers Alcona Dam Pond?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Is Alcona Dam Pond a clear lake?
Roughly 12 feet (2023 satellite estimate).
Where do Alcona Dam Pond anglers pick up worms?
Long Lake Marine Service, about 14 miles away.
Put Alcona Dam Pond on the Michigan trip list
Fees, seasons and every statewide table are on the license page.