Bait-shops in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties

Grand Traverse main fishing lakes are Long Lake for walleyes and smallmouth bass. Duck and Green Lake for bass and pike., with lots of smelt being caught on Green Lake in the winter. Leelanau County main lakes are Lake Leelanau for walleye and smallmouth bass, Big Glen and Small Glen for perch and trout. One of the Greatest king salmon fisheries is off the North Manitou “crib” in July and August. Leelanau County also has the Sleeping Bear National Park which is a must see if you are in the area. Grand Traverse County has the two bays East and West which are boaters paradise, with the meeting place at Power Island on West Bay. Also a Great lake trout fishery in May and June, with the salmon showing up in late July and August.

963 Hammond Rd. Traverse City, Mi 49684
231-946-5633

Has a full line of Bait and tackle

11690 S. Lacore St.
Empire, MI 49630
231-326-5433
 

Has a full line of minnows and tackle

Havens’ Interlochen Party Store

2614 M-137, Interlochen, MI 49643

(231) 276-3351

Has a full line of bait and tackle

228 E. State St. Fife Lake, MI

(231) 879-3341 

They have crawlers and worms in the summer, they will handle minnows in the winter

5914 S. Ray Street Glen Arbor Mi 49636
231-334-3872

Handles crawlers and worms, has full line of tackle

Roadside Minnows

8041 S. Good harbor Trl. Cedar, Mi 49621

231-954-5229

Roadside minnows

 
85 W Philip St
Lake Leelanau, Michigan 49653
(231) 994-2108

minnow and tackle

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I want to thank everybody for all your help. We have resolved the issue. The young man turned himself in and returned all the tackle. I want to thank everybody without your help he wouldn’t turn himself in. Let’s hope we finally have a ice fishing season this year thanks again, everybody See MoreSee Less

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 1st Annual Sturgeon Release Ceremony

September 7, 202411AM – 2PMHannah Park213 6th St, Traverse City, MI 49684Join us for our 1st Annual Sturgeon Release Ceremony to return Nmé (Lake Sturgeon) into the Boardman-Ottaway River. The event will include a ceremony, prayers, food, drinks, and a community release of hundreds of juvenile Nmé. Please bring a lawn chair.For additional information, please contactGTB Natural Resources Department (231) 534-7500 See MoreSee Less

Henry did it again! Henry Beachnau (12) from Farmington Hills landed 3 walleye, a bass and a crappie this morning on HL. He was using his favorite lure…black road runner with crawler in 10 to 11 fow on HL. Yes ladies, he is single and available.

Great catch, Henry! See MoreSee Less

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