Tippy Dam Pond

Tippy Dam Pond fishing

Fishing at Tippy Dam Pond is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2004, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 18, 2024

Plants on record

17

Since 2004

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

0.2

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock, camping

A DNR boating access site at Tippy Dam Pond Campground, run by Orchard Beach State Park, has 1 launch lane, a carry-down option, 1 pier, a vault toilet, and parking for about 6 trailers plus 10 vehicle spaces. The pond is impounded by Tippy Dam, a 1918 hydro dam on the Manistee River.

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How Tippy Dam Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2024 it was June 18, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 2004 and 2024.

About 3,028,470 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Manistee County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Hodenpyl Dam Pond (11.5 mi) and Portage Lake (16 mi) were stocked more recently. Hodenpyl Dam Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Walleye and Portage Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Tippy Dam Pond

Fishing Tippy Dam Pond is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 17
Last stocked
June 22, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Channel Catfish 7 plants
Plants
7 of 17
Last stocked
June 18, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

What to watch for

Crowds can be expected during the fall salmon run, as anglers line the banks shoulder to shoulder.

Fish stocked per year

  • 65,8912004
  • 15,0712009
  • 49,9352011
  • 7,7222013
  • 88,1282014
  • 71,5832016
  • 134,5152018
  • 6,1972019
  • 76,7262021
  • 7,5262022
  • 74,8992023
  • 7,5012024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2024 Channel Catfish 7,501 – report
June 22, 2023 Walleye 74,899 – report
June 23, 2022 Channel Catfish 7,526 – report
June 2, 2021 Walleye 76,726 – report
June 27, 2019 Channel Catfish 6,197 – report
June 21, 2018 Walleye 53,453 – report
June 15, 2018 Walleye 81,062 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 6,903 – report
June 22, 2016 Walleye 20,430 – report
June 13, 2016 Walleye 44,250 – report
June 5, 2014 Walleye 60,000 – report
June 4, 2014 Walleye 28,128 – report
June 27, 2013 Channel Catfish 7,722 – report
June 7, 2011 Walleye 49,935 – report
September 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 15,071 – report
September 28, 2004 Channel Catfish 14,950 – report
June 10, 2004 Walleye 50,941 – 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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