More than 3,000 miles of pristine, coastal shoreline and abundant inland waters makes Northern Michigan an angler's paradise. Cast a line for an exciting fight against small mouth and large mouth bass, night-prowling walleye or veracious predatory northern pike. Other common catches include bluegill, rock bass, crappie and yellow perch. From jigging with live bait to trolling to classic bobber fishing, anglers will take home more than a fish story.
Fletcher Pond, Hillman
Boasting 9,000 acres and home to vast accumulations of bass and northern pike, Fletcher Pond is one of Michigan's most extensive inland bodies of water. Jacks Landing Resort is nestled on the lake's shoreline and offers lakefront cabins, full hook-up RV sites, electric hook-up tent sites, rustic campsites as well as accommodations in an 11-room lodge.
Lake Leelanau, Cedar
Fishing the waters of Lake Leelanau provides anglers with opportunities to bag perch, pike, walleye and more. Leelanau's Rustic Resort offers nine log cabins, each accommodating up to 11 guests. Other amenities include a 168-foot dock with mooring available on the north side and a fish house to prepare your catch for dinner.
AuSable River, Glennie
AuSable River is noted for producing trophy-sized fish including trout, bass and perch. Alcona Park campground offers three miles of shoreline on either side of the river for fishing. The park is surrounded by the Huron National Forest with more than 450 campsites ranging from primitive to full-service facilities. Four camping cabins of varying size are also available on forested sites situated on the east and west banks of the river.
Best Lures to Catch Bass
Catch bass using crank baits that resemble baitfish and crawfish, two foods favored by the species. The lures come in varying sizes, colors and shapes and are easy to cast. Bucktail jigs are effective, and basic lures found in several outdoors survival kits will tempt bass in almost any water.
Best Lures to Catch Northern Pike
Pike are lone, aggressive feeders that will eat almost anything including small birds. Trolling the perimeters of weed beds using live bait with attention-getters like blinkers, and rattlers will usually result in a strike. Rapalas that cut through water also will send the species into a territorial frenzy.
Best Lures to Catch Perch
These small fish are highly sought after by fishermen for their delicate, flavorful flesh. You can snag these tiger-striped fish by using night crawler harnesses, jigging with grubs or the classic worm and bobber lure. Perch tend to frequent shallow, weedy areas and travel in schools.
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