Bait-shops in Benzie and Manistee County

Benzie County is famous for the Platte River Hatchery birth place of the coho salmon in the great lakes.With the Platte and Bestie river this county rocks with Salmon in the fall and Steelhead in the spring. With Lake Michigan suppling the action May though September. Crystal Lake is the mecca for ice fisherman in the winter if the lake freezes (late Jan). It is full of perch, smelt, and lake trout and they catch lots! Manistee County has a great salmon and trout fishery also. Portage Lake is the favorite place for the locals to fish in the winter it is a great place to get walleye, northen pike, and perch. The Big Manistee and Little Manistee rivers are one of the worlds fishing “hotspots” for trout and salmon.

Pappy ‘s Bait & Tackle
17092 Caberfae Hwy Wellston,Mi 49689
231-848-4142

Has a full line of bait and tackle

OSBORN’S SPORT SHOP
8929 CHIPPEWA HWY. BEAR LAKE, MI 49614
231-889-3775

Has a full line of bait and tackle

Don’s Sporting Goods
535 Cypress St. Manistee, Mi 49660
231-723-5028.

Has a full line of bait and tackle

Franfort Tackle Box
903 Main Street Franfort, Mi 49628
231-352-7673

Has a full line of bait and tackle, but is not open in the winter

Lake Ann Grocery
19619 Maple St, Lake Ann, MI 49650

Has worms and crawlers but no minnows

 Tag Limit Outdoors, Inc.  

9899 Honor Hwy  Honor, MI

  (231) 225-0278

Backcast Fly Shop

1675 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia, MI 49616

(231) 882-5222

Stapleton’s Corner Store

790 Michigan Ave, Benzonia, MI 49616

(231) 882-4342

Has minnows

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Photos from NWMI Fishing Club’s post See MoreSee Less

Leland, July 6th morning charter.  Crowley holds a 5 lb lake trout fishing aboard the Whitecap with capt Jack Duffy See MoreSee Less

Leland, July 6th morning charter.  Crowley holds a 5 lb lake trout fishing aboard the Whitecap with capt Jack Duffy

Leland,July 5th morning charter. Jack, Elliott, Louis are all smiles after catching their limit of lake trout aboard the Whitecap with capt Jack Duffy See MoreSee Less

Leland,July 5th morning charter. Jack, Elliott, Louis are all smiles after catching their limit of lake trout aboard the Whitecap with capt Jack Duffy

We have our 7th. JULY 2023 “KING ME 25” plus contestant. Capt. David Schmidt of Hooked Up Again Charters says; Hi Walt, 25.8 King caught in Ludington on Sunday, July 30th 2023 with Familiar Bite VHS FREE Herring Strip!! Capt. David will be automatically entered into the “KING ME 25 plus” LUCKY END OF MONTH DRAWING to WIN 12 packs of our Familiar Bite Premium cut baits. Best of Luck to you and crew.Capt. David offers a professional Salmon, walleye Michigan guide/fishing charter service at Linwood – Walleye (May-July) Ludington – Salmon (August). Join in on the fun and give them a call.Capt. David Schmidt Hooked Up Again ChartersCall 989-293-7366 to book today!schmitty812000@aol.com www.hookedupagaincharter.com/ Get the “Big One” with Familiar Bite… #familiarbite #herringcutbait #herringstrips #tournamentbaits #cutbait #kingme25plus #vhsfree See MoreSee Less

There is a special meeting on Monday July 31 at 7 pm at the Jerome Township Hall to decide weather to open the park up partiality for fishing and play ground etc! We could use some attendance! Thank You in advance! See MoreSee Less

We have HERRING!!! Great reports back… the fish are loving it!! See MoreSee Less

Comment on Facebook

Cat fish bait?

Photos from Familiar Bite’s post See MoreSee Less

Image attachmentImage attachment

Photos from NWMI Fishing Club’s post See MoreSee Less

Get the "Big One" with Familiar Bite…Herring distributed by Buc’s Bait See MoreSee Less

Photos from Familiar Bite’s post See MoreSee Less

Image attachment