Hodenpyl Dam Pond

Hodenpyl Dam Pond fishing

Fishing at Hodenpyl Dam Pond is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish and Walleye. 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

Plants on record

17

Since 1988

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

1,857.7

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Sources: water_type , photos

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How Hodenpyl Dam Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2025 it was June 25, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1988 and 2025.

About 412 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Wexford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Mitchell (17.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Mitchell is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Hodenpyl Dam Pond

Fishing Hodenpyl Dam Pond is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 17
Last stocked
June 25, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Channel Catfish 8 plants
Plants
8 of 17
Last stocked
September 21, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 22,1541988
  • 25,0001991
  • 20,0531998
  • 22,0402000
  • 19,9922003
  • 7,4232008
  • 18,7962009
  • 103,3112014
  • 97,0902016
  • 122,5272018
  • 99,6582021
  • 102,6872023
  • 104,4492025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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
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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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