Mikkelson Pond is a lake in Hughes County, South Dakota.
Mikkelson Pond is a lake in Hughes County, South Dakota with 1.3 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 12.5 feet and about 7.3 acre-feet of storage.
On Mikkelson Pond, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.
Fish listed for Mikkelson Pond include Hybrid Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout.
For hybrid sunfish at Mikkelson Pond, try a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shallow cover.
For rainbow trout at Mikkelson Pond, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line.
Spring on Mikkelson Pond usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Mikkelson Pond is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Mikkelson Pond.
Make the first trip to Mikkelson Pond easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.