Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 25, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Hodenpyl Dam Pond fishing
Hodenpyl Dam Pond fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish and Walleye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1988, most often in June and September. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- June 25, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 1988
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 1,857.7
Fish at Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 25, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last September 21, 2009 Best: dusk, night How Hodenpyl Dam Pond is stocked
About 412 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Wexford County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1988
22,154
Fish stocked in 1991
25,000
Fish stocked in 1998
20,053
Fish stocked in 2000
22,040
Fish stocked in 2003
19,992
Fish stocked in 2008
7,423
Fish stocked in 2009
18,796
Fish stocked in 2014
103,311
Fish stocked in 2016
97,090
Fish stocked in 2018
122,527
Fish stocked in 2021
99,658
Fish stocked in 2023
102,687
Fish stocked in 2025
104,449
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | 104,449 | – | report |
| June 22, 2023 | Walleye | 89,040 | – | report |
| June 12, 2023 | Walleye | 13,647 | – | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Walleye | 99,658 | – | report |
| June 21, 2018 | Walleye | 107,449 | – | report |
| June 15, 2018 | Walleye | 15,078 | – | report |
| June 29, 2016 | Walleye | 51,888 | – | report |
| June 1, 2016 | Walleye | 45,202 | – | report |
| June 4, 2014 | Walleye | 103,311 | – | report |
| September 21, 2009 | Channel Catfish | 18,796 | – | report |
| April 3, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 7,423 | – | report |
| September 24, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 19,992 | – | report |
| September 27, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 11,040 | – | report |
| September 27, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 11,000 | – | report |
| September 29, 1998 | Channel Catfish | 20,053 | – | report |
| March 28, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 25,000 | – | report |
| September 1, 1988 | Channel Catfish | 22,154 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Mesick
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
DNR lists the launch at Northern Exposure Campground near Mesick as the main public boat access. Lions Park off M-115 at the upper end has a barrier-free fishing pier. The USFS Seaton Creek Campground sits at the upper backwater. Submerged stumps are a boating hazard.
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About Hodenpyl Dam Pond
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Common questions
What fish are at Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Fishing Hodenpyl Dam Pond usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Walleye was last stocked June 25, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked September 21, 2009.
When is Hodenpyl Dam Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 25, 2025. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1988, most often in June and September. About 412 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Wexford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1988 and 2025.
How do you get on Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
The nearest town is Mesick. Facilities include camping and restrooms. DNR lists the launch at Northern Exposure Campground near Mesick as the main public boat access. Lions Park off M-115 at the upper end has a barrier-free fishing pier. The USFS Seaton Creek Campground sits at the upper backwater. Submerged stumps are a boating hazard.
Which lakes near Hodenpyl Dam Pond were stocked more recently?
Lake Mitchell (17.4 mi) and Bear Lake (18.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mitchell is also stocked with Walleye and Bear Lake is also stocked with Walleye.