The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Wexford County, Michigan · about 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
47°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Hodenpyl Dam Pond is a lake in Wexford County, Michigan, covering about 1,670 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.8 miles. The water sits about 810 ft above sea level. Kingsley is about 15 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 810 ft
- County
- Wexford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 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
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:36 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hodenpyl Dam Pond
- Kingsleyabout 15 mi northeast
- Mantonabout 16 mi east
- Cadillacabout 19 mi southeast
- Beulahabout 22 mi northwest
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Questions about Hodenpyl Dam Pond
What fish are in Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Lakes like Hodenpyl Dam Pond 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 Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
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 Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
About 1,670 acres, with about 17.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hodenpyl Dam Pond?
Kingsley is about 15 miles northeast; Manton is about 16 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Hodenpyl Dam Pond today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hodenpyl Dam Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
