Kalkaska County and Antrim County

Kalkaska County with miles of forest, broken by 86 lakes and 275 miles of trout streams is a sportmans paradise. With lots of state land and swamps the hunting is very good. Log, Bear, Twin, and Big Guernsey are great rainbow & brown trout lakes. While Elk and Torch offer great lake trout and huge smallmouth bass in the summer. Lake Skegemog offers great perch,bass, pike, muskie, large and smallmouth bass. Antrim County have a great lake system called the chain of lakes. This system offers a wide range of fishing. You can catch every fish in Northern Michigan in these lakes each lake has a different species of fish that is unique to the lake. Elk, Skegemog, Torch, Clam, Bellaire, and Intermediate Lakes form the chain that has some of the best water in the world.

212 Cedar Street Kalkaska, MI 49646
231-258-8892

Has a large selection of tackle and all the live bait

Mancelona Sports
311 N. Williams Mancelona, Mi 49656
231-587-9421

Has a full line of tackl;e and live bait

115 W. Caynga Bellaire, Mi 49615
231-533-8559

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

Butch’s Tackle & Marina
6235 Cystal Spring Rd. Bellaire, MI 49615
231-377-6787

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

Bellaire Bait and Tackle

204 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615

(231) 350-7126

Full line of bait and tackle

Eastport Market

5431 US-31, Eastport, MI 49627

(231) 599-2507

Full Line of bait and tackle

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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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The Largest Lake Trout I Have Ever Seen! See MoreSee Less

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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

Fishing Report 5-19-23 See MoreSee Less

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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