Fletcher Pond Fishing
A 6,821-acre Michigan pond in Alpena County.
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An overview of Fletcher Pond
At 6,821 acres, Fletcher Pond ranks as a pond of Alpena County. Hillman sits about 6 miles from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, on the Lower Peninsula. Set in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion, it feeds the Northwestern Lake Huron basin.
1 public launch put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 5.9 feet in 2023, from satellite data.
Boat access to Fletcher Pond
- Fletcher Pond Boat Access2 lanes, 48 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Clear Lake State Park
Boat access sites near Fletcher Pond
- Beaver Lake Boat AccessBeaver Lake, 5 miles southeast
- Lake Avalon Boat AccessAvalon Lake, 9 miles northwest
- Long Lake Boat Access near HillmanLong Lake, 10 miles northwest
- Ess Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessEss Lake, 10 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Fletcher Pond Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Fletcher Pond, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 10.8 micrograms per liter.
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.
The regulations that cover Fletcher 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 |
Statewide inland rules for the Lower Peninsula govern Fletcher Pond.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Pond | 6,821 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 | |
| Beaver Lake, Alpena County | 5 miles southeast | 693 | 1 | 12.9 | 1 |
| Avalon Lake | 9 miles northwest | 386 | 1 | 20.5 | 1 |
| Ess Lake | 11 miles northwest | 119 | 1 | 12.1 | 0 |
| Long Lake, Montmorency County | 11 miles northwest | 280 | 1 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Grass Lake, Montmorency County | 13 miles northwest | 632 | 1 | 5.3 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Places around Fletcher Pond
Other lakes a short drive from Fletcher Pond
- Beaver Lake, Alpena County5 miles southeast
- Avalon Lake9 miles northwest
- Ess Lake11 miles northwest
- Long Lake, Montmorency County11 miles northwest
- Grass Lake, Montmorency County13 miles northwest
Bait and tackle counters by Fletcher Pond
- Mom & Pop's One Stopbait and tackle shop, Hillman, 5 miles
- Clem's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alpena, 22 miles
- Thunder Bay Shores Marinamarina, Alpena, 22 miles
- Side Door Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Spruce, 22 miles
A guided day on Fletcher Pond
- Emma J Sportfishingcharter, millersburg, (989) 370-6967
- Trout Scout V Fishing Charterscharter, Alpena, (989) 657-2681
Michigan towns a short drive from Fletcher Pond
- Hillman6 miles
- Atlanta14 miles
- Hubbard Lake19 miles
Fletcher Pond, county by county
- Alpena Countyseat: Alpena
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Water around Fletcher Pond as the camera saw it
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Fishing Fletcher Pond: quick answers
Where would I find Fletcher Pond on a Michigan map?
Look in Alpena County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 6 miles from Hillman.
How big is Fletcher Pond on the state lake layer?
Roughly 6,821 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Fletcher Pond?
Start at Fletcher Pond Boat Access, one of 1 public launch.
What fish live in Fletcher Pond?
The MDNR has no recent fish record for it.
Does the digest list special rules for Fletcher Pond?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Fletcher 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.
What does satellite data say about Fletcher Pond clarity?
Close to 5.9 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Fletcher Pond?
Drive about 5 miles to Mom & Pop's One Stop.
Circle Fletcher Pond on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.