Tiger Muskie Stocked · 10 plants · last October 18, 1991 Last stocked October 18, 1991 · 10 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideCooke Dam Pond fishing
Cooke Dam Pond fishing is stocked with Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, and Walleye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1984, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- June 26, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 25
- Since 1984
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 1,641.5
Fish at Cooke Dam Pond
Around the dates Cooke Dam Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.7°F in October, 65.5°F in June, 62.3°F in September, 37.5°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 10 plants · last October 18, 1991 
Muskellunge Stocked · 9 plants · last October 29, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Cooke Dam Pond is stocked
About 391 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Iosco County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1984
14,000
Fish stocked in 1985
8,000
Fish stocked in 1986
10,000
Fish stocked in 1987
10,000
Fish stocked in 1988
8,600
Fish stocked in 1989
20,002
Fish stocked in 1990
10,000
Fish stocked in 1991
15,980
Fish stocked in 2006
50,000
Fish stocked in 2008
7,382
Fish stocked in 2009
60,404
Fish stocked in 2010
66,993
Fish stocked in 2013
2,900
Fish stocked in 2014
2,913
Fish stocked in 2015
121,522
Fish stocked in 2016
2,907
Fish stocked in 2017
87,181
Fish stocked in 2019
3,299
Fish stocked in 2021
54,581
Fish stocked in 2022
2,912
Fish stocked in 2024
2,910
Fish stocked in 2025
80,045
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Walleye | 80,045 | – | report |
| October 29, 2024 | Muskellunge | 2,910 | – | report |
| October 24, 2022 | Muskellunge | 2,912 | – | report |
| June 16, 2021 | Walleye | 54,581 | – | report |
| November 12, 2019 | Muskellunge | 3,299 | – | report |
| June 15, 2017 | Walleye | 87,181 | – | report |
| October 28, 2016 | Muskellunge | 554 | – | report |
| October 19, 2016 | Muskellunge | 2,353 | – | report |
| June 23, 2015 | Walleye | 121,522 | – | report |
| November 6, 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,913 | – | report |
| November 7, 2013 | Muskellunge | 2,900 | – | report |
| June 22, 2010 | Walleye | 66,993 | – | report |
| June 16, 2009 | Walleye | 60,404 | – | report |
| October 21, 2008 | Muskellunge | 7,382 | – | report |
| May 18, 2006 | Muskellunge | 50,000 | – | report |
| October 18, 1991 | Tiger Muskie | 1,980 | – | report |
| October 8, 1991 | Tiger Muskie | 14,000 | – | report |
| September 21, 1990 | Tiger Muskie | 10,000 | – | report |
| September 22, 1989 | Tiger Muskie | 3,874 | – | report |
| September 8, 1989 | Tiger Muskie | 16,128 | – | report |
| September 22, 1988 | Tiger Muskie | 8,600 | – | report |
| September 28, 1987 | Tiger Muskie | 10,000 | – | report |
| September 19, 1986 | Tiger Muskie | 10,000 | – | report |
| August 14, 1985 | Tiger Muskie | 8,000 | – | report |
| August 24, 1984 | Tiger Muskie | 14,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Oscoda
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Three launches: the largest, with ample trailer parking, is off Cooke Dam Road at the east end; the Forest Service's small gravel Sawmill Point ramp sits by primitive campsites; the small Pine Acres launch on the west end mainly serves the river. A public fishing pier is near the dam.
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About Cooke Dam Pond
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Common questions
What fish are at Cooke Dam Pond?
Fishing Cooke Dam Pond usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 10 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 18, 1991. Muskellunge was last stocked October 29, 2024. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2025.
When is Cooke Dam Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 26, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1984, most often in June and October. About 391 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Iosco County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1984 and 2025.
How do you get on Cooke Dam Pond?
The nearest town is Oscoda. Facilities include camping and dock. Three launches: the largest, with ample trailer parking, is off Cooke Dam Road at the east end; the Forest Service's small gravel Sawmill Point ramp sits by primitive campsites; the small Pine Acres launch on the west end mainly serves the river. A public fishing pier is near the dam.
Which lakes near Cooke Dam Pond were stocked more recently?
Loon Lake (10.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Loon Lake is also stocked with Walleye.