Fishing in Michigan

[Aaron]

Hello All,<br />I was wondering if anying has done any fishing in Lower Michigan. I just got a bass boat and am looking for places to fish. I currently have it on White Lake in Oakland County and have tried fishing it with no luck so far. It is still early, I am just happy to be out there. If there are any people out there with experience in Lower Michigan, please let me know what you think.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Aaron

 

[DaleT]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

Hey Aaron, probably the best areas around us is Anchor Bay, Harsens Island, Lake St.Clair. It really depends what all you want to catch.

 

[Aaron]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

I am looking for mostly bass and walleye. I will venture out to Lake St. Clair sometime this season on a calm day. My bass boat is not going to be able to handle the weather.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[DaleT]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

St.Clair river is generally good for Walleye, all around Harsens Island, the shore lines of the channels especially, are good for Bass. With the Bass you have to be careful because the season doesn't open on until June 15. It is also deep enough to get some walleye moving through.

 

[DJ]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

DaleT,<br /><br />If you don't mind driving a couple of hours, I would suggest Sanford and Wixom Lakes. Both are near Midland. The fishing pressure is not nearly as heavy as lakes in the lower 1/3.

 

[DaleT]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

djohns19, I haven't fished up that way in years. Mainly I always rented a boat or went with my Grandparents. Now that I have my own boat I'll have to try those lakes out. Thanks. <br /><br />Aaron, if your boat is on the small side for some good bass fishing try the canals on Harsens Isl. there are some big ones back in there. Becareful though, it's shallow, and very easy to get lost in the maze.

 

[Aaron]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

Thanks Dale,<br /><br />Once it gets a to be bass season, I'm sure I will be out there. Is there a place on the web that would have a map of that area? The boat is a 19' BassCat, bass boat. Do you think that is shallow enough?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Aaron

 

[DaleT]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

As far as if it's shallow enough it vary greatly on those canals, any where for 1 foot to 5 in some places as well the early indications are the water should be up about 6 inches this year, keep yer fingers crossed. You might be able to find a map on Harsensisland.com. I'm not positive on that though. In any event good luck.

 

[Frank Martin]

Re: Fishing in Michigan

berrien springs mich . has a park on the st joe river called shamrock park 45min from chicago good waleye smallmouth and salmon many charters available take a charter out learn from them and then go back with your own boat . this worked well for me and a ton of fun! Frank