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

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Greg Alsip reports from Lake Leelanau Even thru the mayfly hatch we make it happenLake Effect Fishing Charters, LLC 231-624-62012 hours of fishing yesterday evening #livebait #bucsbait #lakeeffectfishingcharters #lakeleelanau See MoreSee Less

Greg Alsip reports from Lake Leelanau Even thru the mayfly hatch we make it happen
Lake Effect Fishing Charters, LLC 231-624-6201
2 hours of fishing yesterday evening #livebait #bucsbait #lakeeffectfishingcharters #lakeleelanau

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Rock bass out of cold water is just as good as bluegill

Just so everyone knows, reason we kept the rock bass was the guy I had out liked to eat them. Says their similar to bluegill, I don’t keep them personally But there are a TON in the lake

Pike wont even eat rock bass 🤣

i have eaten them, they are good eating up north in the colder water

I always heard about the world famous rock bass fishery up there.

Rockies Rock! One of my faves.

Justin Perry rock bass sushi time! Rockie seviche' bud!

What’s the deal with those rock bass are they good eatin or what?

Biff E Martin

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Back to the deep blue this coming week people. Read these details. Everything you need to know, and some extras, that you probably already knew about, but you keep those secret guilty pleasures to yourself. See MoreSee Less

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Today, we remember those who sacrificed so we could live in freedom. This Memorial Day, we’re thankful for those who gave their lives while serving. And we’re thinking of those who have lost someone they love. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thanks to all that have served our country "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."– Mark TwainMartin Luther King Jr.“From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” #ultimatesacrifice #supportourtroops See MoreSee Less

Today, we remember those who sacrificed so we could live in freedom. This Memorial Day, were thankful for those who gave their lives while serving. And were thinking of those who have lost someone they love. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thanks to all that have served our country 
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
– Mark Twain
Martin Luther King Jr.
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring.”
#ultimatesacrifice #supportourtroops

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I’m getting a few crappies In Onekama. Just starting to spawn! The bass are pretty much done spawning!

thank you for the report

Walleye opener is May 15th on Little Bay De Noc!!! Our Beaver Minnows will work great jigging and casting. Stop in at one of our local dealers or shop online. See you on the water! 😁Beaverslures.com See MoreSee Less

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Awesome‼️nice fish 🐟 yummy

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Thanks for sharing