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Mio Dam Pond Fishing
A 670-acre Michigan pond in Oscoda County.
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Oscoda County
An overview of Mio Dam Pond
At 670 acres, Mio Dam Pond ranks as a pond of Oscoda County. Mio sits about 1 mile 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.
Fish on file for it include bullhead, common carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike. 3 public launches put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 7.7 feet in 2023, from satellite data. Families will find it on the MDNR Family Friendly Fishing map.
670acres
3public launches
7.7 ftsatellite clarity
12fish on record
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Species on record for Mio Dam Pond
Fish documented by the MDNR at Mio Dam Pond, linked where Michigan has a species page.
Bullhead Common carp Catfish Crappie Largemouth bass Northern pike Smallmouth bass White sucker Sunfish Walleye Yellow perch Rainbow trout
Collection counts for Mio Dam Pond
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny darter | 3 | 1924 |
| Mottled sculpin | 3 | 1924 |
| Rock bass | 3 | 1924 |
| White sucker | 3 | 1924 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 2 | 1924 |
| Common shiner | 2 | 1924 |
| Golden shiner | 2 | 1924 |
| Rainbow darter | 2 | 1924 |
| Blacknose shiner | 1 | 1924 |
| Central mudminnow | 1 | 1924 |
| Creek chub | 1 | 1924 |
| Longnose dace | 1 | 1924 |
| Northern hog sucker | 1 | 1924 |
| Northern redbelly dace | 1 | 1924 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Boat access to Mio Dam Pond
- Camp Ten Bridge Boat Access1 lane, 8 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Rifle River State Recreation Area
- Mio Pond State Forest Campground Boat Access1 lane, 8 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Rifle River State Recreation Area
- Mio Pond T-Dock Boat Access1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, Recreation Passport; Rifle River State Recreation Area
Walk-up spots on Mio Dam Pond
- Mio Back Water fishing site, Big Creek Townshipfishing pier, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, pier
- Mio Pond fishing site, Miobank fishing area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Boat access sites near Mio Dam Pond
- M-33 Roadside ParkAu Sable River, 2 miles east
- Whirlpool Boat AccessAu Sable River, 4 miles west
- Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground Boat AccessAu Sable River, 6 miles west
- Comins Flats Boat AccessAu Sable River, 6 miles east
- Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessMuskrat Lake, 7 miles northwest
- McMasters Bridge Boat AccessAu Sable River, 11 miles west
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Mio Dam Pond Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Mio Dam Pond, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 6.14 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.
Regulations
The regulations that cover Mio 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 inland rules for the Lower Peninsula govern Mio Dam Pond.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Compare
A comparison table for Mio Dam Pond
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio Dam Pond | 670 | 3 | 7.7 | 12 | |
| Muskrat Lake, Oscoda County | 7 miles northwest | 85 | 1 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Perry Lake near Mio, Oscoda County, 34 acres | 7 miles northeast | 34 | 0 | 12.3 | 5 |
| Loon Lake, Oscoda County | 10 miles south | 89 | 0 | 15.2 | 0 |
| Churchill Lake, Oscoda County | 11 miles northeast | 12 | 0 | 14.5 | 0 |
| Tea Lake, Oscoda County | 14 miles northwest | 204 | 1 | 13.4 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Places around Mio Dam Pond
Other lakes a short drive from Mio Dam Pond
- Muskrat Lake, Oscoda County7 miles northwest
- Perry Lake near Mio, Oscoda County, 34 acres7 miles northeast
- Loon Lake, Oscoda County10 miles south
- Churchill Lake, Oscoda County11 miles northeast
- Tea Lake, Oscoda County14 miles northwest
Bait and tackle counters by Mio Dam Pond
- Au Sable Anglerbait and tackle shop, Rose City, 11 miles
- Au Sable Fly & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Grayling, 11 miles
- Brothers Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lupton, 23 miles
Michigan towns a short drive from Mio Dam Pond
- Mio1 mile
- Lewiston16 miles
- Rose City17 miles
Mio Dam Pond, county by county
- Oscoda Countyseat: Mio
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Photographs
Water around Mio Dam Pond as the camera saw it
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Answers
Fishing Mio Dam Pond: quick answers
Where would I find Mio Dam Pond on a Michigan map?
Look in Oscoda County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 1 mile from Mio.
How big is Mio Dam Pond on the state lake layer?
Roughly 670 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Mio Dam Pond?
Start at Camp Ten Bridge Boat Access, one of 3 public launches.
What fish live in Mio Dam Pond?
On file: bullhead, common carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
Does the digest list special rules for Mio Dam Pond?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Mio 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.
What does satellite data say about Mio Dam Pond clarity?
Close to 7.7 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Mio Dam Pond?
Drive about 11 miles to Au Sable Angler.
Circle Mio Dam Pond on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.