IL (Cook, Lake)MI (Allegan, Antrim, Benzie, Berrien, Charlevoix, Delta, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Menominee, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Schoolcraft, Van Buren)WI (Brown, Door, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan)

Lake Michigan Fishing Reports

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Type: Lake/Pond

Size: 14293563.57 acres

Avg. Depth: Unknown

Water Clarity: Clear (2/10)

Species:Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Catfish, Lake Trout, Trout

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What you need to know about fishing Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is a 22,300 square mile Lake that is included in the group of Great Lakes in the United States. Since it’s such a large lake fishing techniques and species targeted change depending on where in the lake anglers enter the lake. Micro ecosystems and inlets like Bay de Noc support ideal spawning and growth rates of specific species for trophy-sized results. With such a diverse number of species, the opportunities are nearly endless. Species include rainbow trout, chinook salmon, lake trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, coho salmon, perch, walleye among others. Research analyzing comparisons between satellite images from 1998 and 2012 have shown that Lake Michigan has become clearer over the years and is now even clearer than Lake Superior.

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Largemouth Bass

Fall (Current)

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Species: Largemouth Bass
Season: Fall

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Christopher Thuss
Gold Ambassador
Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shots
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Mid Ocotober, water temps in the low to mid 50’s the smallies were stacked up on rocks surrounding a man made pier. The waves on Lake Michigan create current and the smallies would sit around and behind these large boulders.... Read More
Christopher recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Hotbait
Berkley Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Black
$7.99
Howie's Tackle Shorty Tubes DC Goby / 2 1/2"
Out of Stock
VMC Finesse Neko Hook #2
Out of Stock
Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line 10lb / Flash Green / 150 Yards
$29.99
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 8lb / 200 Yards
$26.99
Christopher Thuss
Gold Ambassador
Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shots
Structure
Boulders
Had an awesome day dropping on fish to end the season. Used graphs to scan for structure. After structure was located we would spot lock and drop on the fish using a 3/8 oz weight, size 1 or 2 Owner... Read More
Christopher recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Hotbait
Venture Lures Dropper 2 3/4" / Green Pumpkin P
$4.50
Berkley Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Black
$7.99
Owner Mosquito Hook 1 / Black Chrome
$2.99
Susie Roloff
Bronze Ambassador
Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Season
Fall
Species
Trout
Technique
Trolling Shallow (0-9')
Structure
River Channels
The fall salmon run has been going on for a month now and I got my chance to troll for kings the 10th through the 14th of September. They were definitely up river and were hitting anything firetiger colored.... Read More
Susie recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Hotbait
Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait 2 3/4" / Firetiger
$5.99
Jesse Granato
Bronze Ambassador
Lake Michigan, IL, MI, WI
Outing Date: 9/13/22
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shots
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Also Nightcrawlers Or small Plastic

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