Hardy Dam Pond fishing

Fishing at Hardy Dam Pond has Channel Catfish and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1988, most often in September and October. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

November 6, 2024

Plants on record

Since 1988

Species recorded

Surface acres

3,150.1

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

2 DNR-listed boating access sites serve the lake, the largest with 3 launch lanes. Administered by Newaygo State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 2 toilets on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Hardy Dam Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of October. In 2024 it was November 6, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1988 and 2024.

About 15 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 9 lakes in Newaygo County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Bills Lake (9.2 mi) and Brooks Lake (11.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Brooks Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Hardy Dam Pond

Fishing Hardy Dam Pond is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Muskellunge 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: November 6, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: September 1, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

37,4601988
1,0002022
3,9882023
3,9982024

Stocking history

All species Channel Catfish Muskellunge

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
November 6, 2024	Muskellunge	3,998	–	report
October 30, 2023	Muskellunge	3,988	–	report
October 31, 2022	Muskellunge	1,000	–	report
September 1, 1988	Channel Catfish	37,460	–	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.