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Good luck chasing these tasty fish this holiday weekend! These cool morning temps will help kick things into gear! Get Addicted. Get Fish. 👊📸 Jered Lemley - Thanks for sharing! 🙌
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Buc’s Fishing Report — 08-30-2025Prepared by: BaitManON-SITE UPDATE. North winds pushed turnover overnight and the surface water is cold. Salmon are staging tight to pier heads and harbor mouths. Check pier-heads, docklines and nearshore structure first light.Moon & Solunar Bites. Waxing crescent (~42% illum). Major Bite Window (ET): 04:30–06:30 AM. Minor Bite Windows (ET): ~12:00–1:00 PM and ~10:15–11:15 PM.Weather Brief — Northern Michigan. Cooler “false-fall” pattern. Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Highs mid-60s. Northwest winds 10–25 mph; expect choppy nearshore water.BAROMETER. Check your local pressure trend before you go — steady or slowly falling pressure often lines up with active feeding; rapid drops can push fish shallow.Hot Seven BitesFRANKFORT. Salmon at pier heads; pier anglers casting spoons and larger skein chunks.MANISTEE. Most anglers jigging near piers; some boats trolling plugs and spoons offshore.LUDINGTON. Small-boat jigging and pier-casting spoons producing; trollers switching to meat rigs later.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring effective.HOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Smallmouth and walleye on drop-shot crawlers.BURT LAKE. Walleye steady on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.Salmon Lead — Pier Anglers & SKEIN Techniques (LEADS THE SALMON REPORT)PIER ANGLERS. Guys off the pier are casting spoons and chunking skein. For calm days use a slip bobber with a quarter- to golf-ball-sized skein chunk on a stout hook and fish the current seam. In wind or rough water run a sliding pyramid sinker to a ~30” leader and fish the skein in a mesh bag or wrapped on the hook. In current drift a floated skein through the seam. Use 2/0–4/0 hooks and check knots often.Salmon Tactics (short)• Pier / Casting: spoons or skein chunks in the current seam.• Small-boat jiggers: Mission Lures glow salmon jigs tipped with a tiny skein piece are working very well.• Trollers: plugs and spoons early; many switch to meat rigs mid/late day.• Jigger sizes: commonly ¾–2¼ oz — match to port and current.Salmon Report — Charlevoix to Grand HavenCHARLEVOIX. Chinook and lake trout 50–90 ft; herring strips behind flashers producing.WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Kings and lake trout 40–70 ft on spoons and meat rigs.EAST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Lake trout steady; kings on spoons 40–65 ft.FRANKFORT. Strong pier-head jigging and spoon-casting today.MANISTEE. Chinook, coho and lake trout 80–150 ft; lots of pier/nearshore jig reports.LUDINGTON. Kings and coho 30–100 ft; pier anglers and jiggers reporting action.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft.GRAND HAVEN. Kings 60–100 ft; check pier mouths at sunrise.Perch Report — Key Spots (status + quick tactics)Perch status: Slow but improving with cooler water; most fish small. MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS are the go-to. DROP-SHOT with a crawler chunk is the follow-up.WHITE LAKE. Minnows on perch rigs or slip bobbers; short drop-shot with crawler chunks if needed.PENTWATER LAKE. Minnows on slip bobbers; drop-shot crawlers near structure.PM LAKE. Minnows on perch rigs; drop-shot crawler chunk for finicky fish.MANISTEE LAKE. Slip-bobber minnows and micro perch rigs.PORTAGE LAKE. Minnows on a short leader or drop-shot with a crawler chunk.CRYSTAL LAKE. Minnows first; drop-shot crawlers second.BIG GLEN. Slip-bobber minnows and short drop-shots.NORTHPORT. Bite slow but improving; small perch on tiny rigs with minnows.BOWERS HARBOR. Improving; minnows on short leaders under floats.SKEGEMOG LAKE. Slip-bobber minnows or drop-shot crawlers.TORCH LAKE. Minnows or short drop-shots with crawler chunk.BURT LAKE. Minnows on slip floats; drop-shot crawlers for tougher bites.BLACK LAKE. Slip-bobber minnows.OTSEGO LAKE. Minnows on perch rigs.MULLETT LAKE. Slip-bobber minnows.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Minnows on short leaders.LAKE LEELANAU (SOUTH END / CEDAR RIVER). A few small perch being taken; minnows best.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Some perch on small rigs and minnows.GREEN LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Perch on minnows, small worms or crawler chunks; perch rigs and small slip bobbers work best.Perch Tackle NotesBest bet — MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS. Second choice — DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk. Live wigglers available after 09-01-2025. Fish light and keep presentations subtle.Top 10 UP Hotspots — Clean & Simple 1. Little Bay de Noc — Walleye & perch; troll crawlers, micro jigs (8–20 ft). 2. Munising / Grand Island — Lake trout on reefs & ledges (60–150 ft). 3. Marquette — Lake trout on steep drop-offs. 4. Keweenaw / Copper Harbor — Trout & salmon on rocky points. 5. Escanaba / Big Bay de Noc — Walleye & smallmouth near river mouths. 6. St. Marys River / Sault Ste. Marie — Salmon & steelhead in current seams. 7. Portage Entry / Grand Marais — Lake trout & salmon around entries/islands. 8. Tahquamenon Bay / River mouths — Walleye & panfish on weedlines. 9. Drummond Island / Les Cheneaux — Smallmouth & walleye on rocky points. 10. Au Train / Ford River area — Trout, walleye & perch on points/narrows.River Update — Salmon & Steelhead focusBOARDMAN RIVER. Moderate flows; spawn and bead presentations working.BETSY RIVER. Low–moderate flows; eggs and spawn under a float effective.MANISTEE RIVER. Tippy Dam area holding fish; spawn sacks and beads working.TIPPY DAM (WELLSTON). Tailrace and lower pools holding fish; drift spawn and small jigs producing.PENTWATER RIVER. Low/clear flows; small jigs and spawn presentations near riffles.WHITE RIVER. Pockets and cut banks holding steelhead; eggs and nymphs productive.BEAR CREEK. Fish tight to cover; short leaders and egg patterns best.PETOSKEY STREAMS. Staging steelhead and trout in holes; beads and eggs working.Live Bait Pro Tip. For salmon at piers: pier casters throw spoons and skein chunks. For small-boat jiggers: Mission Lures glow salmon jigs tipped with a tiny skein piece are working. For trolling: plugs and spoons early; switch to meat rigs later. For finicky inland fish: lighter line and small drop-shot presentations help.Tight lines and Baitman out#LiveBait #bucsbait #michiganfishingreport #bucsfishingreport #tightlines
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🎣 Hook & Paddle: Michigan’s Real Kayak Fishing ReportDate: Friday, August 29, 2025⸻🌊 Featured Lake of the Week: Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreSleeping Bear is a paddler’s paradise, offering some of the most kayak-friendly waters in Michigan. This week we highlight Loon Lake — it features an ADA-accessible kayak launch with a floating dock built specifically for kayaks, plus picnic shelters, restrooms, and a sandy shoreline. Perfect for families and serious anglers alike.Other top spots inside the park: • Little Glen Lake – clear, shallow, and easy access from the Dune Climb. Bass and perch are active along weedlines. • Big Glen Lake – deeper and more challenging, but great for smallmouth bass and walleye. Launch at Little Glen and paddle through the Narrows. • Bass Lake (North & South) – quiet, smaller lakes with great panfish opportunities. • North Bar Lake – near Lake Michigan, excellent for bass and pike. • Platte River – steady kayak current, good for trout and late-season salmon.Fishing is heating up with cooler weather moving in. Bass are moving toward deeper humps and points, perch are staging along weed edges, and a few early salmon are pushing nearby Platte Bay.⸻🛶 Featured Kayak & Gear of the Week • Kayak: Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 – rock-solid stability, pedal drive, perfect for battling big fish on inland lakes or protected bays. MSRP: $4,999. • Rod & Reel Combo: Shimano Stradic FL 3000 with a St. Croix Avid X 6’6” spinning rod. Excellent for finesse drop-shotting bass or vertical jigging salmon when conditions allow. MSRP Combo: ~$450.⸻🎣 Duane & Tiffany’s Pro TipThis week Duane — who also works at Roy’s General Store in Traverse City — recommends the Mission Lures EJ Jig, built right in Traverse City. He was the one to suggest Roy’s carry them, and anglers are seeing phenomenal success jigging salmon in harbors.“Start heavy with the 1-ounce jig at dawn when kings are aggressive,” Duane says. “As the sun rises and fish get finicky, switch down to ¾ or ½ ounce. Glow green and chartreuse early, chrome UV once the light’s up. Add a sliver of Familiar Bite herring or a drop of herring oil, and it’s game on.”⸻🐟 Small Lakes for Panfish (Kayak-Friendly) • Spider Lake (Grand Traverse County): Bluegill and perch on slip bobbers with worms and minnows. • Boardman Lake (Traverse City): Easy access, good crappie and bass bite near timber. • Lake Dubonnet: Panfish staging along weed beds, crawler chunks best. • Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County): Bluegill active on shallow weedlines. • Lake Cadillac (Wexford County): Strong perch bite, minnows outfishing worms this week.⸻🧰 Safety SpotlightCold mornings mean wet feet can ruin a trip fast. Waterproof boots lined with neoprene (like NRS Boundary Boots or Xtratuf Deck Boots) paired with wool socks keep you fishing longer. Always wear your PFD and carry a safety whistle.⸻📣 Community ShoutoutTag your catches with #HookAndPaddle and mention @UncleBuck the Bait Man for a chance to be featured in next week’s report.
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Buc’s Fishing Report — 08-29-2025Prepared by: BaitManON-SITE UPDATE. North winds pushed turnover overnight; surface water is cold and no distinct thermal line is visible. Salmon are staging tight to pier heads and harbor mouths — check pier-heads and docklines first light.  Moon & Solunar Bites. Waxing crescent (~33% illum). Major Bite Windows (ET): 04:30–06:30 AM and 05:13–07:13 PM. Minor Bite Windows (ET): ~12:00–1:00 PM and ~10:16–11:16 PM. (Solunar reference used for Detroit region). Weather Brief — Northern Michigan. Cooler false-fall pattern — mostly cloudy to partly sunny with highs in the mid-60s. NW winds 10–25 mph in exposed areas; expect choppy nearshore water after the wind shift (watch Small Craft Advisories). Hot Seven Bites (short, tactical)FRANKFORT. Salmon staging at pier heads and harbor mouths; jigging spoons and plugs in low light, switch to meat rigs later in the day. MANISTEE. Most anglers jigging near piers and dropoffs; spoons/plugs working offshore in 80–150 ft, pier-head jigging and plug presentations producing early.  LUDINGTON. Jigging is hot right now — pier heads and just outside producing; use jigging spoons early, switch to spoons/plugs then meat rigs later. WHITEHALL. Kings & steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring in low light; check piers for bites.HOUGHTON LK. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches near structure at dawn.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Smallmouth and walleye on drop-shot crawlers along rock edges.BURT LAKE. Walleye steady on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.Salmon Report — Charlevoix to Grand HavenCHARLEVOIX. Chinook & lake trout 50–90 ft; herring strips behind flashers producing.W. GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Kings & lake trout 40–70 ft on spoons & meat rigs.E. GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Lake trout steady; kings on spoons 40–65 ft near bait pods.FRANKFORT. Chinook/coho holding offshore and in harbor mouths; jigging spoons and plugs early, meat rigs mid/late day.MANISTEE. Chinook, coho and lake trout 80–150 ft; lots of pier and nearshore jig reports today. LUDINGTON. Kings & coho 30–100 ft; jigging and pier anglers are producing limits in spots. WHITEHALL. Kings & steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring strips effective.GRAND HAVEN. Kings 60–100 ft down; check pier mouths and sunrise meat rigs.Inland & M-1 Lakes — Top 10 HighlightsHOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Smallmouth on drop-shot rigs with crawlers.TORCH LAKE. Smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows over deep structure.LAKE CHARLEVOIX (inland). Perch and smallmouth on small jigs and minnows.BURT LAKE. Walleye on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.MULLETT LAKE. Walleye and perch on minnows and crawlers.BLACK LAKE. Perch and walleye early on live bait rigs.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Walleye and perch 18–25 ft.ELK LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows.LITTLE BAY DE NOC. Walleye hot on crawlers and drop-shot leeches.Perch Report — Key Spots (updated tactics: MINNOWS first, DROP-SHOT + crawler chunk second)WHITE LAKE. Perch on shallow flats/weed edges 6–12 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS are go-to; short DROP-SHOTs tipped with crawler chunk as follow-up.PENTWATER LAKE. Perch around docks/weedlines 6–15 ft; MINNOWS on slip bobbers first; DROP-SHOT crawlers if holding structure.PM LAKE. Perch in coves & docklines 6–14 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs top choice; DROP-SHOT crawler chunk when fish are finicky.MANISTEE LAKE. Perch near inlets/docks 6–12 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS and micro perch rigs most consistent.PORTAGE LAKE. Perch on weed edges 8–16 ft; MINNOWS on short leader or DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk.CRYSTAL LAKE. Perch on rocky drop-offs & weeds 8–18 ft; MINNOWS first, DROP-SHOT crawlers second.BIG GLEN. Perch on shallow points 6–12 ft; MINNOWS on slip bobbers.NORTHPORT. Perch around slow flats/docks 4–10 ft; tiny perch rigs with MINNOWS early/late.BOWERS HARBOR. Perch around the boat launch/breakwall 6–12 ft; MINNOWS on short leaders under floats.SKEGEMOG LAKE. Perch on weed edges 6–15 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS or DROP-SHOT crawler chunk.TORCH LAKE. Perch on structure/ledges 10–25 ft; MINNOWS or short DROP-SHOTs with crawler chunk.BURT LAKE. Perch on weed edges/humps 8–18 ft; MINNOWS on slip floats, DROP-SHOT crawlers for tougher bites.BLACK LAKE. Perch on flats/weed cuts 6–12 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS.OTSEGO LAKE. Perch near shallow bays 8–15 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs.MULLETT LAKE. Perch on weed edges 8–18 ft; MINNOWS on slip bobbers.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Perch along rockpiles/docklines 6–14 ft; MINNOWS on short leaders.Perch Tackle Notes (publishable line)Best bet — MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS. Second choice — DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk. PRESERVED wigglers are a backup; LIVE wigglers available after 09-01-2025.Top 10 UP Hotspots (unchanged — verify on request)LITTLE BAY DE NOC; MUNISING / GRAND ISLAND; MARQUETTE; KEWEENAW / COPPER HARBOR; ESCANABA / BIG BAY DE NOC; ST. MARYS RIVER / SAULT STE. MARIE; PORTAGE ENTRY / GRAND MARAIS; TAHQUAMENON BAY; DRUMMOND ISLAND / LES CHENEUX; AU TRAIN / FORD RIVER AREA.River Update — Right now (Salmon & Steelhead focus)BOARDMAN RIVER. Moderate flows; steelhead and lake-run trout holding deeper pools and tailrace — spawn and small beads working.BETSY RIVER. Low–moderate flows; tailwaters staging fish — eggs and spawn under a float effective.MANISTEE RIVER. Tippy Dam area moving moderate — deeper runs and pool heads holding salmon & steelhead; spawn sacks, beads and small jigs working.TIPPY DAM (WELLSTON). Tailrace and lower pools holding fish; drift spawn and small stripped-minnow presentations near bottom getting bites.PENTWATER RIVER. Low/clear flows; small jigs and spawn presentations near riffles producing.WHITE RIVER. Pockets & cut banks holding steelhead — eggs and small nymphs in eddies producing.BEAR CREEK. Low/clear; fish tight to cover — short leaders and egg/pearl patterns best.PETOSKEY STREAMS. Low/clear flows; trout and staging steelhead in deeper holes — beads/eggs producing.Live Bait Pro Tip. For perch: MINNOWS on perch rigs or slip bobbers; for salmon near piers try jigging spoons or short-shank plugs in low light, then switch to meat rigs as the day warms. Keep speeds slow when switching to meat.Tight lines and Baitman out#LiveBait #bucsbait #LiveBaitFishing #TakeAKidFishing #michiganfishingreport #bucsfishingreport #tightlines
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⸻🎣 Michigan Weekly Fishing Report🗓️ Thursday, August 28, 2025Presented by Bait Man⸻🥁 Bait Man’s BeatLate August in Michigan always feels like the hinge of the season. One week we’re sweating under stubborn summer heat, and the next a cold front sweeps through, dropping temps into the forties and fogging the lakes at dawn. This week was exactly that kind of week. Anglers saw mornings with their breath rising over the water, a sure sign that change is in the air—and the fish responded.On the big lake, salmon have finally begun staging in earnest. Frankfort Harbor, Manistee Lake, White Lake, and the piers from Ludington to Muskegon are alive with kings pushing shallow. Early and late, spoons and plugs are still flying off the piers, but more and more anglers are turning to vertical jigging. Swedish Pimples, P-Line Laser Minnows, and the new Ziggy jig are producing fish straight under the boat. Add a sliver of Familiar Bite herring to a jig and it’s game on. For smaller boats and kayaks, jigging in the harbors is leveling the playing field—you don’t need downriggers and 200 feet of cable to find action right now.Inland waters felt the cold snap too. Bass and walleye pulled tighter to structure, sliding off weed edges into 15–30 feet of water. On Long Lake and Torch Lake, sharp-shooting with jigs and crawlers over humps and gravel beds produced steady walleye. Smallmouth are cruising deeper points and ledges; while they’ll still rise to a topwater in low light, finesse rigs like a Ned or tube dragged on rock piles are putting more fish in the boat.Panfish are in transition mode as well. Bluegills and perch pushed deeper, holding on weed lines or suspending near brush piles. A chunk of crawler on a drop shot or slip bobber is still the go-to, but minnows are beginning to take the lead, especially for perch. Reports of a few early migratory perch are trickling in from the drowned river mouths, a sign of what’s coming once the salmon finish their run.The weather, the moon, and the calendar are all lining up for a classic Labor Day weekend bite. Early mornings and late evenings will be prime. Keep a crawler box, a bucket of minnows, and a pack of glow spoons in your arsenal—because whether you’re on a northern inland lake or standing on a Lake Michigan pier, the fish are moving, and this is the week they’re letting you know summer’s grip is slipping.⸻💥 Sponsor of the WeekJay’s Sporting Goods – Gaylord, MI📍 1151 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735📞 (989) 705-1339 • 🌐 jayssportinggoods.comJay’s is Northern Michigan’s go-to outfitter for serious anglers. Loaded with rods, reels, electronics, and live bait, Jay’s is the one-stop before you hit the inland lakes or Lake Michigan.⸻🧃 Bait Shop of the WeekRoy’s General Store – Traverse City, MI📍 963 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686📞 (231) 946-5633Roy’s is the trusted local bait hub for East and West Bay anglers. Fresh crawlers, leeches, minnows, and the new hot jigs are all in stock—plus, the latest on where salmon and perch are biting.⸻🐟 Lake of the Week – Long Lake (Traverse City)Where the Fish Are • Humps & Edges: Bass and walleye concentrate around underwater humps and slopes. • Transition Zones: Flats connected to humps are ambush areas for smallmouth. • Late August Bite: Bass slide deeper, walleye feed early and late on the slopes, perch are holding off weed beds.Top Techniques • Bass: Dropshot rigs, Ned rigs, and tube baits along rocky humps. Topwaters at dawn/dusk. • Walleye: Vertical jigging with crawlers or minnows, trolling crankbaits and harnesses, slip floats with leeches. • General Tips: Quiet approach with electric motors, use electronics to map humps, best action early and late in the day.⸻🐟 Lake Michigan Salmon Report (Charlevoix → Grand Haven) • Charlevoix: Kings staging outside the channel, 70–120 feet on plugs and spoons, pier anglers scoring on glow spoons at dawn. • Grand Traverse Bay (East/West): Vertical jigging hot for salmon; Ziggy jigs and Pimples tipped with Familiar Bite herring are top baits. Trophy smallmouth also active near Elk Rapids. • Frankfort: Salmon stacked at the pier head and Platte Bay. Jigging Swedish Pimples, P-Line Laser Minnows, and Ziggy jigs is on fire. • Onekama / Portage Lake: Jigging reports strong; kings in 80–120 feet outside the channel. • Manistee: Salmon thick in Manistee Lake and harbor; spoons at first light, jigging popular inside. • Ludington: Pier bite heating up with glow spoons and skein. Trollers still taking fish 50–90 feet on plugs and meat rigs. • Pentwater / White Lake: Kings staging inside White Lake—vertical jigging dominates. Pier anglers casting glow spoons also reporting solid catches. • Muskegon / Whitehall: Most action right off the piers; kings on plugs and skein. Smaller boats doing well jigging inside the harbors. • Grand Haven: Pier fishing active; salmon taking spoons and spawn bags in low light.⸻📍 Regional Inland Lake ReportsLakes North of M-72 (Antrim, Otsego, Cheboygan, Charlevoix) • Torch Lake: Lake trout and Atlantics deep, perch and smallmouth active near gravel and points. • Lake Charlevoix: Bass and walleye strong around Ironton Cove humps; perch showing along weed lines. • Burt Lake: Walleye on crawlers near drop-offs; perch scattered but improving. • Mullett Lake: Smallmouth active on rocky points; walleye deeper. • Black Lake: Pike steady on spinnerbaits; perch on crawlers in 10–15 feet. • Otsego Lake: Walleye still on slip bobbers with leeches; bass holding on deeper weeds. • Douglas Lake: Panfish and bass steady on weed lines.Northwest Lakes (Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason) • Lake Leelanau: Walleye bite continues with crawlers in 20–30 feet; perch starting to group up. • Glen Lake: Smallmouth active on rocky points; perch fair on minnows. • Boardman Lake: Bluegill and crappie on worms and slip bobbers near docks. • Spider Lake: Bass holding tight to cover, bluegill on crawlers. • Green Lake: Perch on minnows, walleye scattered deeper. • Crystal Lake (Benzie): Lakers still deep; smallmouth and perch improving near weed lines. • Hamlin Lake (Mason): Walleye at dusk on crawlers; panfish steady. • PM Lake (Ludington): Jigging for salmon inside hot; perch along edges on minnows.South of US-10, North of I-96 • Silver Lake: Bass in shallows, panfish off weeds on crawlers. • Pentwater Lake: Salmon moving in; perch and bluegill fair. • Muskegon Lake: Jigging and pier casting for salmon; perch scattered. • Fremont Lake: Panfish bite strong; bass on soft plastics. • Hesperia / White River Ponds: Bluegill and crappie on worms.Harrison & Clare Area • Bud Lake: Panfish on crawlers and slip bobbers. • Sutherland Lake: Bluegill steady; bass fair. • Arnold Lake: Walleye hit or miss; perch showing. • Lake Thirteen: Panfish active. • Lake George: Bass and bluegill steady; pike occasional. • Shingle Lake: Panfish good; bass moderate.Gladwin County • Secord Lake: Panfish and bass steady. • Wiggins Lake: Bluegill on crawlers. • Sugar Springs (Lake Lancer): Perch and bluegill active. • Small lakes across Gladwin: steady panfish bite.Northeast Michigan • Hubbard Lake: Walleye and smallmouth on points. • Fletcher Pond: Pike and bass fair. • Grand Lake: Smallmouth and perch decent. • Long Lake (Alpena): Walleye and perch bite improving.Mid-Michigan • Houghton Lake: Walleye on crawler harnesses, panfish steady. • Lake St. Helen: Bass and panfish active near weeds. • Lake Missaukee: Panfish on crawlers; bass fair. • Lake Cadillac & Mitchell: Bass and pike steady; perch scattered.South 131 Corridor (Bristol → Greenville) • Bristol Lake: Panfish and bass. • Greenville Area Ponds: Bluegill good on worms.⸻🐟 Rivers & Runs • Bear River (Petoskey): Salmon starting to nose in. • Elk River (Elk Rapids): Atlantics and kings staging. • Boardman River: Cold snap pushing early salmon. • Platte River: Salmon building at mouth. • Betsie River: Early kings moving upstream. • Manistee River / Tippy Dam: Steady trout and salmon action. • Pere Marquette River: Kings trickling in. • White River (Hesperia): Salmon beginning to show.⸻Upper Peninsula(Condensed tonight – will expand county by county next week) • Lake Gogebic: Walleye and perch steady. • Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth hot. • Little Bay de Noc: Walleye picking up on crawlers. • Lake Michigamme: Pike and bass decent. • Portage Lake (Houghton): Perch fair, walleye scattered. • Indian Lake (Schoolcraft): Panfish steady. • Tahquamenon River: Pike and walleye active. • Munising Bay: Salmon staging. • Keweenaw Bay: Trout and salmon bite strong. • Lake Fanny Hooe: Trout steady.⸻🎯 Live Bait Tips • Crawlers: Cooler water means crawlers are still a go-to, especially for walleye at dawn/dusk. • Minnows: Growing stronger for perch and crappie; preferred over leeches now. • Worms/Waxworms: Still effective for bluegill and panfish under bobbers.
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Buc’s Fishing Report — 08-28-2025Prepared by: BaitManON-SITE UPDATE. North winds turned Lake Michigan overnight; surface water is cold after turnover and there is no distinct thermal line. Salmon are staging tight to pier heads and harbor mouths — check pier-heads and docklines first light.Moon & Solunar Bites. WAXING CRESCENT (~27% illum). Major Bite Window (ET): 04:29–06:29 AM. Minor Bite Window One (ET): 11:22 AM–12:22 PM. Minor Bite Window Two (ET): 09:57–10:57 PM.Weather Brief — Northern Michigan. Cooler false-fall pattern with mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies. Highs in the mid-60s. North to NW winds 10–20 mph with gusts in exposed spots; expect choppy nearshore water after the wind shift.Hot Seven BitesFRANKFORT. Salmon staging at pier heads and harbor mouths; spoons, plugs and meat rigs with herring strips working in low light.MANISTEE. Kings and coho both offshore and right around piers; spoons and flasher/fly combos 80–150 ft plus pier-head plug presentations.LUDINGTON. Pier heads and just outside producing — spoons first light, then meat rigs and plugs as the day warms.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring strips in low light and checks at the piers.HOUGHTON LK. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches near structure at dawn.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Smallmouth and walleye on drop-shot crawlers along rock edges.BURT LAKE. Walleye steady on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.Salmon Report — Charlevoix to Grand HavenCHARLEVOIX. Chinook and lake trout 50–90 ft; herring strips behind flashers producing.WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Kings and lake trout 40–70 ft on spoons and meat rigs.EAST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Lake trout steady; kings taking spoons 40–65 ft near bait pods.FRANKFORT. Chinook/coho holding offshore and in harbor mouths; spoons and plugs best early.MANISTEE. Chinook, coho and lake trout 80–150 ft, with many fish showing near piers in the harbors.LUDINGTON. Kings and coho 30–100 ft; boats and pier anglers both reporting action at pier heads.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring strips effective.GRAND HAVEN. Kings holding 60–100 ft down; check sunrise meat rigs and pier mouths.Inland & M-1 Lakes — Top 10 HighlightsHOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Smallmouth on drop-shot rigs with crawlers.TORCH LAKE. Smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows over deep structure.LAKE CHARLEVOIX (inland). Perch and smallmouth on small jigs and minnows.BURT LAKE. Walleye on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.MULLETT LAKE. Walleye and perch on live minnows and crawlers.BLACK LAKE. Perch and walleye early on live bait rigs.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Walleye and perch 18–25 ft.ELK LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows.LITTLE BAY DE NOC. Walleye hot on crawlers and drop-shot leeches.Perch Report — Key Spots (updated tactics: MINNOWS first, DROP-SHOT + crawler chunk second)WHITE LAKE. Perch on shallow flats and weed edges in 6–12 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or slip bobbers are the go-to, with short DROP-SHOT rigs tipped with a crawler chunk as the follow-up.PENTWATER LAKE. Perch around docks and weedlines in 6–15 ft; MINNOWS under slip bobbers first; DROP-SHOT crawlers if fish key on structure.PM LAKE. Perch in shallow coves and docklines 6–14 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs are top choice, DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk works when fish are finicky.MANISTEE LAKE. Perch near inlets and docks 6–12 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS and micro perch rigs are most consistent; try DROP-SHOT crawlers as a follow-up.PORTAGE LAKE. Perch on weed edges 8–16 ft; MINNOWS on a short leader under a slip or float, or DROP-SHOT with a crawler chunk.CRYSTAL LAKE. Perch on rocky drop-offs and weed patches in 8–18 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or tiny jigs; DROP-SHOT crawlers when bites slow.BIG GLEN. Perch near shorelines and shallow points 6–12 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS and short DROP-SHOTs tipped with crawler chunks.NORTHPORT. Perch around slow flats and docks 4–10 ft; tiny perch rigs with MINNOWS or small slip-bobbers early and late.BOWERS HARBOR. Perch around the boat launch, breakwall and nearshore structure 6–12 ft; MINNOWS on short leaders under floats or small dropshots with a minnow.SKEGEMOG LAKE. Perch on weed edges and narrows 6–15 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS or DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk.TORCH LAKE. Perch on shallower structure and ledges 10–25 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or short DROP-SHOTs with crawler chunk.BURT LAKE. Perch on weed edges and humps 8–18 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or slip floats; DROP-SHOT crawlers for tougher bites.BLACK LAKE. Perch on flats and weed cuts 6–12 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS and small plastics; use DROP-SHOT crawlers if needed.OTSEGO LAKE. Perch near shallow bays and state-park point 8–15 ft; MINNOWS on perch rigs or tiny jigs under a float.MULLETT LAKE. Perch on weed edges and shallow humps 8–18 ft; slip-bobber MINNOWS and small DROP-SHOT spoons tipped with a minnow.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Perch along rockpiles and docklines 6–14 ft; MINNOWS on short leaders or micro spoons with a minnow as follow-up.Perch Tackle Notes (publishable line)Best bet — MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS. Second choice — DROP-SHOT with crawler chunk. Hardly any spoons used right now; preserved wigglers are a backup. Live wigglers available after 09-01-2025.Top 10 UP HotspotsLITTLE BAY DE NOC. Walleye and perch producing near Black Bottom and the Ford River; troll crawler harnesses for walleye and micro jigs for perch.MUNISING / GRAND ISLAND. Lake trout and occasional salmon around reefs and ledges; troll spoons and fish 60–150 ft.MARQUETTE. Lake trout holding on steep drop-offs; run spoons and flasher/fly rigs in deep water.KEWEENAW / COPPER HARBOR. Lake trout and salmon around rocky points; deep jigging and trolling spoons near structure.ESCANABA / BIG BAY DE NOC. Walleye and smallmouth around river mouths and shoals; crawler harnesses and live bait producing.ST. MARYS RIVER / SAULT STE. MARIE. Strong river-mouth and current-seam action for salmon/steelhead; spawn/egg rigs and small jigs working eddies.PORTAGE ENTRY / GRAND MARAIS. Lake trout and salmon activity around the entry and islands; troll spoons and deep jigging in current seams.TAHQUAMENON BAY / RIVER MOUTHS. Walleye and panfish on weedlines and points; crawler rigs, live minnows and micro jigs productive.DRUMMOND ISLAND / LES CHENEUX. Smallmouth and walleye around rocky points and islands; plastics and slow-trolled crankbaits working.AU TRAIN / FORD RIVER AREA. Lake trout, walleye and perch around points and narrows; spoons, crawler harnesses and small spoons for perch.River Update — Right now (Salmon & Steelhead focus)BOARDMAN RIVER. Moderate flows; steelhead and lake-run trout in deeper pools and tailrace — spawn and small beads working.BETSY RIVER. Low–moderate flows; tailwaters and runs staging fish — eggs and spawn under a float effective.MANISTEE RIVER. Tippy Dam area moving moderate — deeper runs and pool heads holding salmon & steelhead; spawn sacks, beads and small jigs near structure working.TIPPY DAM (WELLSTON). Tailrace and lower pools holding fish; drift spawn and small stripped-minnow presentations near bottom getting bites.PENTWATER RIVER. Low/clear flows; small jigs and spawn presentations near riffles producing.WHITE RIVER. Pockets and cut banks holding steelhead — eggs and small nymphs in eddies producing.BEAR CREEK. Low and clear; fish tight to cover — short leaders and egg/pearl patterns best.PETOSKEY STREAMS. Low/clear flows; trout and staging steelhead in deeper holes — beads, eggs and small nymphs producing.Live Bait Pro Tip. Drop-shot leader 12–18” with crawlers or leeches; nose-hook the bait and give subtle rod-tip shakes so the bait hovers just above weeds or rock.Tight lines and Baitman out#LiveBait #bucsbait #LiveBaitFishing #TakeAKidFishing #michiganfishingreport #bucsfishingreport #tightlines
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Fishing Report — 08-27-2025Prepared by: BaitManMoon & Solunar Bites. WAXING CRESCENT (~14% illum). MAJOR BITE WINDOWS (ET): 4:29 AM – 6:29 AM and 4:44 PM – 6:44 PM. MINOR BITE WINDOWS (ET): 11:22 AM – 12:22 PM and 9:57 PM – 10:57 PM.Weather Brief — Northern Michigan. Partly sunny with a cooler false-fall pattern; highs mid-60s to low-70s and light northwest winds 5–12 mph. Expect spotty showers possible in some areas this afternoon/evening.Hot Seven BitesFRANKFORT. Chinook and coho showing in deeper water; spoons, meat rigs and herring strips behind medium flashers are producing.MANISTEE. Kings and coho offshore; spoons and flasher/fly combos in the 80–150 ft range working well.LUDINGTON. Early spoons then meat rigs later — fish from about 30–100 ft depending on current.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring strips getting bites at low light.HOUGHTON LK. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches around structure at dawn.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Smallmouth and walleye on drop-shot crawlers along rock edges.BURT LK. Walleye steady on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.Salmon Report — Charlevoix to Grand HavenCHARLEVOIX. Chinook and lake trout 50–90 ft; herring strips behind flashers producing hits.WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Kings and lake trout 40–70 ft on spoons and meat rigs.EAST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Lake trout steady; kings taking spoons 40–65 ft near bait pods.FRANKFORT. Chinook/coho holding offshore; spoons and meat rigs best early.MANISTEE. Chinook, coho and lake trout 80–150 ft; spoons and flasher/fly rigs producing.LUDINGTON. Kings and coho 30–100 ft; morning spoons then meat rigs later.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring strips working.GRAND HAVEN. Kings holding 60–100 ft down; sunrise meat rigs producing early.Inland & M-1 Lakes — Top 10 HighlightsHOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Smallmouth on drop-shot rigs with crawlers.TORCH LAKE. Smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows over deep structure.LAKE CHARLEVOIX (inland). Perch and smallmouth on small jigs and minnows.BURT LAKE. Walleye on crawler harnesses and drifted minnows.MULLETT LAKE. Walleye and perch on live minnows and crawlers.BLACK LAKE. Perch and walleye early on live bait rigs.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Walleye and perch 18–25 ft.ELK LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows.LITTLE BAY DE NOC. Walleye hot on crawlers and drop-shot leeches.River Update — Right now (Salmon & Steelhead focus)BOARDMAN RIVER. Moderate flows and fair clarity — steelhead and lake-run trout holding deeper pools and the tailrace; spawn and small beads working.BETSY RIVER. Low–moderate flows — tailwaters and runs staging early salmon and steelhead; eggs and spawn under a float producing.MANISTEE RIVER. TIPPY DAM area moving moderate — deeper runs and pools holding salmon/steelhead; spawn sacks, beads and small jigs near structure effective.TIPPY DAM (WELLSTON). Tailrace and lower pools holding fish — drift spawn and small stripped-minnow presentations near the bottom getting bites.PENTWATER RIVER. Low, clear flows — try spawn presentations and small jigs near riffles.WHITE RIVER. Pockets and cut banks holding steelhead — eggs and small nymphs in eddies producing.BEAR CREEK. Low/clear — fish tight to cover; short leaders and egg/pearl patterns working best.PETOSKEY STREAMS. Low, clear — trout and staging steelhead in deeper holes; beads and eggs getting bites.Familiar Bite Update. Herring strips behind medium flashers or paired with tuned meat rigs remain top producing salmon bait across the region.Live Bait Pro Tip. Drop-shot leader 12–18” with crawlers or leeches; nose-hook the bait and use subtle rod-tip shakes to keep it hovering just above cover.Tight lines and Baitman out.#LiveBait #bucsbait #LiveBaitFishing #TakeAKidFishing #michiganfishingreport #bucsfishingreport #tightlines
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