The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hardwood Impoundment
Dickinson County, Michigan · about 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
Calm tomorrow morning.
About Hardwood Impoundment
Hardwood Impoundment spreads over about 1,040 acres in Dickinson County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 4.2 miles with roughly 15.1 miles of shoreline. At about 1,050 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Norway, is about 17 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.1 miles
- End to end
- About 4.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,050 ft
- County
- Dickinson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Walleye
- Northern pike
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Yellow perch
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hardwood Impoundment
- Norwayabout 17 mi southwest
- Quinnesecabout 19 mi southwest
- Niagaraabout 21 mi southwest
- Iron Mountainabout 21 mi southwest
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Questions about Hardwood Impoundment
What fish are in Hardwood Impoundment?
Lakes like Hardwood Impoundment usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hardwood Impoundment?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Hardwood Impoundment?
About 1,040 acres, with about 15.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hardwood Impoundment?
Norway is about 17 miles southwest; Quinnesec is about 19 miles southwest.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Hardwood Impoundment?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Hardwood Impoundment on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
