Rockland Pond is a popular fishing destination in Michigan, USA, with an abundance of fish species including bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch. Visitors can also enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait and casting near weed beds or drop-offs. The best time to visit is during the summer months when temperatures average in the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit.
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
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Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
PRESQUE ISLE RIVER NEAR TULA
2023-06-20T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
66cfs | 4.53ft | 1312ft |
ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR ROCKLAND
2024-12-04T02:15:00.000-05:00 |
806cfs | 7.07ft | 670ft |
PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN
2024-12-02T01:00:00.000-06:00 |
285cfs | 3.1ft | 807ft |
STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW
2024-12-09T02:45:00.000-05:00 |
163cfs | 4.53ft | 1228ft |
SOUTH BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER AT EWEN
2013-09-30T23:45:00.000-05:00 |
115cfs | ft | 1123ft |
EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR EMBARRASS
2024-12-06T01:00:00.000-06:00 |
733cfs | 3.06ft | 815ft |
WEST BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER NEAR BERGLAND
2024-12-09T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
115cfs | 2.29ft | 1304ft |
Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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Walkiah Bluff Water Park | |||
Shields RV Military - Gulfport NCB | |||
St. Bernard State Park | |||
Buccaneer State Park | |||
Keesler AFB Military | |||
Shepard State Park |