Hodenpyl Dam Pond Fishing
A 1,904-acre Michigan pond in Wexford County.
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Hodenpyl Dam Pond in brief
The state lake layer measures Hodenpyl Dam Pond at 1,904 acres; it lies in Wexford County. For fuel and groceries, Mesick is about 2 miles off. It sits on the Lower Peninsula inside the Central Lake Michigan Management Unit of the MDNR. It drains to the Northeastern Lake Michigan-Lake Michigan watershed in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
The MDNR lists walleye here. Summer satellite readings put clarity near 11.1 feet in 2023.
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These fish come from MDNR records for Hodenpyl Dam Pond: Fish Atlas collections from 1970 on, fishing site lists, stocking and records.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Where to launch on Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Without a mapped launch on Hodenpyl Dam Pond, use one of the nearby sites.
Boat launches by Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Harvey Bridge Boat AccessManistee River, 7 miles northeast
- Lemon Lake Boat AccessLemon Lake, 10 miles west
- Fish Lake Boat Access near BuckleyFish Lake, 12 miles north
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity trend at Hodenpyl Dam Pond
EGLE averages Landsat images from July to September for Hodenpyl Dam Pond; values are converted here from meters to feet.
Chlorophyll a in 2023: 4.29 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.
Limits and seasons for Hodenpyl 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 |
Statewide rows for the Lower Peninsula are shown for Hodenpyl Dam Pond; the trout row follows its MDNR lake Type when it has one.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Hatchery fish released in Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Plants at Hodenpyl Dam Pond: 1 event, 104,449 fish, 2025 to 2025; top species walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | Muskegon | 4.1 in | 104,449 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Neighbor lakes of Hodenpyl Dam Pond, measured
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodenpyl Dam Pond | 1,904 | 0 | 11.1 | 1 | |
| Lemon Lake | 10 miles west | 37 | 1 | 9.7 | 0 |
| Fish Lake, Grand Traverse County | 11 miles north | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tippy Dam Pond | 12 miles southwest | 1,087 | 1 | 13.8 | 0 |
| Bass Lake near Bendon, Grand Traverse County | 15 miles north | 92 | 1 | 10.7 | 0 |
| Green Lake | 15 miles north | 1,996 | 2 | 15.3 | 1 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
What sits close to Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Lakes to try next to Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Lemon Lake10 miles west
- Fish Lake, Grand Traverse County11 miles north
- Tippy Dam Pond12 miles southwest
- Bass Lake near Bendon, Grand Traverse County15 miles north
- Green Lake15 miles north
Where to pick up bait for Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Green Lake Marine Servicemarina, Interlochen, 13 miles
- Andy's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Brethren, 14 miles
- Double SS Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Bear Lake, 14 miles
- Fisherman's Headquartersbait and tackle shop, Wellston, 15 miles
- Pappy's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wellston, 15 miles
- Reel Peoplebait and tackle shop, Interlochen, 18 miles
Charter captains and guides near Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Sandpiper III Charter Fishingcharter, Onekama, (231) 889-4258
- Sandpiper Sportfishing Charterscharter, Onekama, (231) 633-9631
- Steelhead Nation Outfitterscharter, Wellston, (248) 996-0966
- Talon Sport Fishing Charterscharter, Beulah, (248) 542-1563
Towns that put you close to Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Mesick2 miles
- Harrietta6 miles
- Buckley9 miles
The counties around Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Wexford Countyseat: Cadillac
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Identifying the fish of Hodenpyl Dam Pond
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What to know ahead of a day at Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Which MDNR unit manages Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Wexford County, Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 2 miles from Mesick.
What surface area does EGLE give Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
The state layer shows 1,904 acres.
Is there a ramp for trailers on Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
No mapped ramp; the closest are listed.
What bites in Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Expect walleye.
What are the walleye limits on Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
What does a visitor from out of state pay for Hodenpyl 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.
How far can you see into Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
About 11.1 feet of Secchi depth in 2023, from EGLE satellite data.
Which tackle store sits handiest to Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Green Lake Marine Service is the nearest, 13 miles away.
When was Hodenpyl Dam Pond last stocked?
The 2025 record lists 104,449 walleye.
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