Cheboygan and Presque County

Cheboygan is the Tip of the Mitt. The main Lakes in Cheboygan County are Mullet, Burt, and the North end of Black Lake. These lakes are legendary for walleye, perch, and the sturgeon reaching 6 feet in legnth. Douglas Lake has very good population of aggressive northern pike. Presque County main lakes are Grand, Long and Black Lake for walleye and perch. The king salmon fishing off of Roger City and Presque Island Harbor are the best on Lake Huron and may’be in the world. It also has a great deer herd in its very large swamps.

Adrians Sport Shop
335 N. Bradley Rogers City, MI
989-734-2303

Has a full line of live bait and tackle

Twin Lake Grocery
7045 Twin Lakes Rd, Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-625-2541
 

has a full line of bait and tackle

Parrots Outpost
20628 State St, Onaway, MI 49765
989-733-2427

has a full line of bait and tackle

Northland Sports Company
6074 RIVER STREET, INDIAN RIVER, MI, 49749 

231-238-9382

Has full line of bait and tackle

Mullett Lake General Store & Pizza

6947 N Straits Hwy
Mullett Lake, MI 49761


(231) 627-4644

has a full line of bait and tackle

Topinabee Market
1541 Straits Hwy., Topinabee MI 49791
231-238-9578

has a full line of bait and tackle

Pat & Gary’s Party Store

3758 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River MI 49749
231-238-6776
 

has a full line of bait and tackle

Aloha Camp Store, Inc.

1303 Main Street,

Cheboygan  Mi

(231) 625-2552

 

Not opened in the winter

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Here’s a comprehensive Michigan fishing report covering July 4–10, 2025:

🎣 July 4, 2025 – Lake Michigan (Ludington area) • Tough bite early in the day. Surface temps ~66°F and ~46°F at 60 ft depth. • Ludington charters report: landed multiple Chinook kings and steelhead using copper rigs, divers, and Dreamweaver meat rigs. 8 bites resulted in 8 fish including lake trout and kings .Mid-Week Highlights (Statewide & Great Lakes)Big Rapids area • Excellent panfish action (bluegills, sunfish) in Rogers’ Pond using cane pole, worms, and small jigs. Deep-water action via drop-shot rigs yielded ~25 fish sessions .Manistee & Ludington (Lake Michigan shoreline) • Chinook, coho salmon, and lake trout being caught offshore: • Manistee: in 120–220 ft using spoons, early morning best; bass action from piers on spinners and soft plastics . • Ludington: coho and Chinook in 120–220 ft, 70–120 ft deep fish—variety of spoons, flies, meat rigs; pier bass also productive .Onekama & Rogers City • Onekama: Chinook and lake trout trolling in 90–120 ft; • Rogers City: inconsistent but still sees lake trout, Chinook, coho, steelhead in 65–100 ft depths .July 9–10, 2025 – Inland & River ReportsIonia County (Grand River near Weber Dam) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass, plus flathead catfish are biting .Washtenaw County (South Lake) • Solid bluegill action—one group landed 31 fish .Monroe County (Lake Erie tributaries) • Walleye in 22–25 ft; crawlers effective. Bass along Pointe Mouillee and Crystal Waters using soft plastics .Southwest Lower Peninsula (South Haven, St. Joseph, Muskegon, Grand Haven) • South Haven: a few king & coho in ~100 ft offshore; pier perch in 30 ft . • St. Joseph: coho, Chinook, steelhead in 75–100 ft; catfish & drum on piers with shrimp/nightcrawler . • Muskegon: a few salmon and steelhead in 80–150 ft; pier drum on bright spoons . • Grand Haven: slight increase in salmon (50–90 ft); pier drum also noted .Northeast Lower Peninsula (Cheboygan, Tawas, Oscoda, Harrisville, Rogers City) • Cheboygan: lake trout on spin‑n‑glos at reefs; river walleye, bass, panfish on crawlers/crankbaits . • Tawas/Au Gres: walleye limits near Charity Island (10–15 ft); catfish, bass, drum mixed in . • Oscoda/Au Sable: walleye, catfish off piers; offshore lake trout, steelhead, coho, occasional salmon . • Harrisville: lake trout limits in 110–150 ft, spin‑n‑glos best; steelhead, coho, pink salmon in 70–120 ft . • Rogers City: still catching lake trout, Chinook, steelhead, Atlantic salmon; best depths around 65–100 ft .📌 Key Hot Spots Summary • Rogers’ Pond, Big Rapids – excellent panfish action. • Manistee & Ludington shorelines – salmon and lake trout in deep water; bass from piers. • Grand River near Weber Dam (Ionia) – bass & catfish. • South Lake (Washtenaw Co.) – bluegill bonanza. • Charity Island (Tawas) – great walleye fly-and-nightcrawler fishery. • Cheboygan reefs – lake trout. • Harrisville waters – lake trout and steelhead mix.Insights & Tips • Deep waters & early starts are key on Lake Michigan—salmon and trout found between 70–220 ft. • River/shore bite remains strong on bass, walleye, and panfish across inland systems. • Panfish anglers doing well across small inland lakes and ponds—worms, jigs, drop-shots are working.See MoreSee Less

Here’s a comprehensive Michigan fishing report covering July 4–10, 2025:
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🎣 July 4, 2025 – Lake Michigan (Ludington area)
•   Tough bite early in the day. Surface temps ~66°F and ~46°F at 60 ft depth.
•   Ludington charters report: landed multiple Chinook kings and steelhead using copper rigs, divers, and Dreamweaver meat rigs. 8 bites resulted in 8 fish including lake trout and kings  .
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Mid-Week Highlights (Statewide & Great Lakes)
Big Rapids area
•   Excellent panfish action (bluegills, sunfish) in Rogers’ Pond using cane pole, worms, and small jigs. Deep-water action via drop-shot rigs yielded ~25 fish sessions  .
Manistee & Ludington (Lake Michigan shoreline)
•   Chinook, coho salmon, and lake trout being caught offshore:
•   Manistee: in 120–220 ft using spoons, early morning best; bass action from piers on spinners and soft plastics  .
•   Ludington: coho and Chinook in 120–220 ft, 70–120 ft deep fish—variety of spoons, flies, meat rigs; pier bass also productive  .
Onekama & Rogers City
•   Onekama: Chinook and lake trout trolling in 90–120 ft;
•   Rogers City: inconsistent but still sees lake trout, Chinook, coho, steelhead in 65–100 ft depths  .
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July 9–10, 2025 – Inland & River Reports
Ionia County (Grand River near Weber Dam)
•   Largemouth & smallmouth bass, plus flathead catfish are biting  .
Washtenaw County (South Lake)
•   Solid bluegill action—one group landed 31 fish  .
Monroe County (Lake Erie tributaries)
•   Walleye in 22–25 ft; crawlers effective. Bass along Pointe Mouillee and Crystal Waters using soft plastics  .
Southwest Lower Peninsula (South Haven, St. Joseph, Muskegon, Grand Haven)
•   South Haven: a few king & coho in ~100 ft offshore; pier perch in 30 ft  .
•   St. Joseph: coho, Chinook, steelhead in 75–100 ft; catfish & drum on piers with shrimp/nightcrawler  .
•   Muskegon: a few salmon and steelhead in 80–150 ft; pier drum on bright spoons  .
•   Grand Haven: slight increase in salmon (50–90 ft); pier drum also noted  .
Northeast Lower Peninsula (Cheboygan, Tawas, Oscoda, Harrisville, Rogers City)
•   Cheboygan: lake trout on spin‑n‑glos at reefs; river walleye, bass, panfish on crawlers/crankbaits  .
•   Tawas/Au Gres: walleye limits near Charity Island (10–15 ft); catfish, bass, drum mixed in  .
•   Oscoda/Au Sable: walleye, catfish off piers; offshore lake trout, steelhead, coho, occasional salmon  .
•   Harrisville: lake trout limits in 110–150 ft, spin‑n‑glos best; steelhead, coho, pink salmon in 70–120 ft  .
•   Rogers City: still catching lake trout, Chinook, steelhead, Atlantic salmon; best depths around 65–100 ft  .
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📌 Key Hot Spots Summary
•   Rogers’ Pond, Big Rapids – excellent panfish action.
•   Manistee & Ludington shorelines – salmon and lake trout in deep water; bass from piers.
•   Grand River near Weber Dam (Ionia) – bass & catfish.
•   South Lake (Washtenaw Co.) – bluegill bonanza.
•   Charity Island (Tawas) – great walleye fly-and-nightcrawler fishery.
•   Cheboygan reefs – lake trout.
•   Harrisville waters – lake trout and steelhead mix.
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Insights & Tips
•   Deep waters & early starts are key on Lake Michigan—salmon and trout found between 70–220 ft.
•   River/shore bite remains strong on bass, walleye, and panfish across inland systems.
•   Panfish anglers doing well across small inland lakes and ponds—worms, jigs, drop-shots are working.
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