Hardwood Impoundment fishing

Fishing at Hardwood Impoundment has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1982, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

June 5, 2012

Plants on record

6

Since 1982

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

731.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Hardwood Impoundment is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2012 it was June 5, 2012, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1982 and 2012.

About 8,362 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Dickinson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Carney Lake (13.8 mi) and Hamilton Lake (17 mi) were stocked more recently. Carney Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Hamilton Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Hardwood Impoundment

Fishing Hardwood Impoundment is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 5 plants
Plants
5 of 6
Last stocked
June 5, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 6
Last stocked
May 30, 1984

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,700,0001982
  • 2,378,4201983
  • 24,0001984
  • 13,7002012

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2012 Walleye 13,700 – report
May 30, 1984 Northern Pike 24,000 – report
May 31, 1983 Walleye 978,420 – report
May 26, 1983 Walleye 1,400,000 – report
May 24, 1982 Walleye 2,200,000 – report
May 18, 1982 Walleye 1,500,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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