MI · Reservoir
Hardwood Impoundment
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:39–21:39
- Minor period00:19–01:19
- Major period08:14–10:14
- Minor period17:16–18:16
Moonrise 00:49 · Moonset 17:46 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 13,700 · 2.51Jun 5, 2012
- Walleye · 40,768 · 3.9Jul 2, 2001
- Walleye · 53,300 · 2.8Jun 7, 2000
- Walleye · 50,000 · 3.9Jun 25, 1984
- Northern Pike · 24,000 · 9.1May 30, 1984
- Walleye · 978,420 · 0.9May 31, 1983
- Walleye · 1,400,000 · 0.9May 26, 1983
- Walleye · 2,200,000 · 0.8May 24, 1982
- Walleye · 1,500,000 · 0.7May 18, 1982
- Largemouth Bass · 3,400 · 4.3Sep 1, 1981
- Walleye · 30,000 · 6.4Jul 20, 1979
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Northern Pike
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Hardwood Impoundment — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 65 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 88 miJun 30, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 131 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 144 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 166 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 168 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- Schultz Creek 2 mi
- Quarry Creek 4 mi
- Finn Town Creek 4 mi
- North Branch Ford River 7 mi
- East Branch Sturgeon River 7 mi
- West Branch Sturgeon River 7 mi
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