Cooke Dam Pond
Oscoda Township, Michigan
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Conditions: Caution
for lake fishing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
28 active alerts in Tawas Ranger District; most severe: Iargo Springs Closure for Public Health and Safety Starting September 28, 2026
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 49°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for lake fishing
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Cooke Dam Pond
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Cooke Dam Pond is a 5-acre pond near Oscoda Township, Michigan, at about 679 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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