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Buc's Northern Michigan Fishing Report
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Buc's Northern Michigan Fishing Report

BUC’S FISHING REPORT — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEFYesterday was windy across Northern Michigan with steady northwest gusts keeping most boats near shore. A few anglers braved it and found perch and walleye on protected waters. Portage Lake produced fish but many were small. Manistee Lake is now clear of salmon and producing a fair perch bite along the channel edges. PM Lake in Ludington is slowly improving and Pentwater Lake has been fair. White Lake anglers found perch on the west side weedlines with minnows. Hesperia, Baldwin, and Tippy all report the salmon run winding down and the first steelhead showing up behind them. River levels are healthy and color is ideal for beads and spawn sacks. Burt Lake gave up perch in the eight to twelve inch class to anglers who kept moving. Photo above is from torch Lake yesterday Torch Lake was slow but steady for those who covered water. The full moon coming next week should improve the bite. Steelhead are also beginning to show below Elk Rapids Dam. East Grand Traverse Bay continues to produce cisco and smallmouth bass near elk Rapids . Water temps are now in the upper forties and fish are feeding ahead of the next front.INLAND WEATHER — TRAVERSE CITY AREAToday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High 49, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.Tonight: Chilly, clouds breaking late. Low 36.Friday: Partly sunny with lighter northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. High 52.Weekend outlook: Cooler, highs in the 40s to near 50. Stable pressure returning for better weekend fishing.Barometer: 29.82 and rising.MOON AND BITE NOTESFirst quarter phase. Expect best bite windows around midday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.RIVER FLOWS AND CONDITIONSManistee River near Tippy Dam – Flow about 1520 cfs. Late kings thinning, first steelhead appearing, good color, fish beads or small spawn sacks.Pere Marquette River near Baldwin – Flow around 490 cfs. Early steelhead showing, best fishing deep pools with beads and small bags.Betsie River – Flow near 155 cfs. Water up with leaf drift, stray kings and early steelhead.White River below Hesperia Dam – Flow near 275 cfs. Bright fish under the dam, skein and spawn best.Boardman River near Traverse City – Flow around 95 cfs. Pools fair, leaves moderate.Elk River – A few chrome fish below the dam, salmon finished.Platte River – Flow near 110 cfs. Coho mostly gone, early steelhead at the mouth.Bear Creek near Manistee – Decent steelhead where water clears.Manistique River – Flow near 810 cfs. Good color with coho and early steelhead moving.PERCH REPORTPortage Lake – Lots of small fish, weed edges best on minnows.Manistee Lake – Fair perch near the channel.PM Lake, Ludington – Picking up with better size at dusk.Pentwater Lake – Moderate bite along 12 to 15 foot weedlines.White Lake – Fair on west side weeds using minnows.Crystal Lake – Slow but steady on south flats.Big Glen and Little Glen – Perch deeper after recent wind.Lake Leelanau – Mid depth bite in 14 to 20 feet.Torch Lake – Bigger fish scattered, expect better bite near full moon.Lake Charlevoix – Consistent 18 to 25 feet, minnows and wigglers best.Burt and Mullett Lakes – Decent perch off Maple Bay and Aloha.Grand Lake near Alpena – Edges and points good for keepers.Lake Skegemog – Steady perch off Torch River drop.Drummond Island – Steady fall bite for perch and walleye as season winds down.Top baits are minnows, worms, and wigglers. Bring shrimp as a backup when fish slow down.WALLEYE REPORTBurt Lake – Drifting minnows on drop-offs at dusk.Mullett Lake – Evening bite near Aloha Bay.Long Lake near Traverse City – Crawler harnesses and jigs along breaks.Lake Margrethe – Slow-trolled minnows in twenty feet.Manistee Lake in Kalkaska – Jig bite steady near sunset.Hamlin Lake – Jigging spoons in twenty feet.Houghton Lake – Shallow evening bite on windy shores.Drummond Island – Steady walleye in Scotts Bay using live bait.SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORTEast Grand Traverse Bay – Tubes and dropshots around Deepwater Point.Torch Lake – Live suckers and minnows producing up to six pound fish.Elk Lake – Jerkbaits and plastics along edges.Walloon Lake – Craw tubes on rock and ledges.Green and Duck Lakes near Interlochen – Swimbaits and jerkbaits steady.UPPER PENINSULA LAKESLittle Bay de Noc – Walleye on reefs at dusk.Big Bay de Noc – Smallmouth strong, perch fair.Indian Lake – Perch solid in twelve feet.North and South Manistique – Mixed panfish.Muskallonge Lake – Pike and perch active.Baraga Lake – Walleye snapping after rain.Portage Lake, Keweenaw – Trout and salmon mix.Gogebic Lake – Big perch on mud flats.Thunder Lake – Pike and panfish steady.Drummond Island Bays – Perch and walleye steady on minnows, worms, and wigglers.SAGINAW BAY AND RIVERSaginaw Bay – Fishing slow. Reports from Linwood show light catches despite good weather. Walleyes scattered, perch fair in fifteen to eighteen feet near Sebewaing.Saginaw River – Walleye starting to move in near bridges and channel edges.HARRISON, CLARE, GLADWIN, MIDLAND COUNTIESBud Lake – Bluegill good, bass slow.Arnold Lake – Crappie fair in deep brush.Cranberry Lake – Bluegill active near shore.Sutherland Lake – Pike steady.Lake Thirteen – Excellent bluegill action.Lancer Lake – Bluegill fair.Sugar Springs – Shore anglers catching bluegill.Pratt Lake – Bass and pike along windy edges.Ross Lake – Walleye and crappie below the dam.Secord Lake – Bluegill steady.Pleasant Lake – Perch fair.Beaverton Lake – Crappie strong around structure.LIVE BAIT PRO TIPCold fronts make fish finicky. Slow down and use fresh bait. Minnows, worms, and wigglers are key right now for perch, walleye, and steelhead. Bright beads help in stained water, and raw shrimp can save the day when fish turn off.Fish smart, fish hard, tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

BUC’S FISHING REPORT — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEF Yesterday was windy across Northern Michigan with steady northwest gusts keeping most boats near shore. A few anglers braved it and found perch and walleye on protected waters. Portage Lake produced fish but many were small. Manistee Lake is now clear of salmon and producing a fair perch bite along the channel edges. PM Lake in Ludington is slowly improving and Pentwater Lake has been fair. White Lake anglers found perch on the west side weedlines with minnows. Hesperia, Baldwin, and Tippy all report the salmon run winding down and the first steelhead showing up behind them. River levels are healthy and color is ideal for beads and spawn sacks. Burt Lake gave up perch in the eight to twelve inch class to anglers who kept moving. Photo above is from torch Lake yesterday Torch Lake was slow but steady for those who covered water. The full moon coming next week should improve the bite. Steelhead are also beginning to show below Elk Rapids Dam. East Grand Traverse Bay continues to produce cisco and smallmouth bass near elk Rapids . Water temps are now in the upper forties and fish are feeding ahead of the next front. INLAND WEATHER — TRAVERSE CITY AREA Today: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High 49, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight: Chilly, clouds breaking late. Low 36. Friday: Partly sunny with lighter northwest winds 8 to 12 mph. High 52. Weekend outlook: Cooler, highs in the 40s to near 50. Stable pressure returning for better weekend fishing. Barometer: 29.82 and rising. MOON AND BITE NOTES First quarter phase. Expect best bite windows around midday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. RIVER FLOWS AND CONDITIONS Manistee River near Tippy Dam – Flow about 1520 cfs. Late kings thinning, first steelhead appearing, good color, fish beads or small spawn sacks. Pere Marquette River near Baldwin – Flow around 490 cfs. Early steelhead showing, best fishing deep pools with beads and small bags. Betsie River – Flow near 155 cfs. Water up with leaf drift, stray kings and early steelhead. White River below Hesperia Dam – Flow near 275 cfs. Bright fish under the dam, skein and spawn best. Boardman River near Traverse City – Flow around 95 cfs. Pools fair, leaves moderate. Elk River – A few chrome fish below the dam, salmon finished. Platte River – Flow near 110 cfs. Coho mostly gone, early steelhead at the mouth. Bear Creek near Manistee – Decent steelhead where water clears. Manistique River – Flow near 810 cfs. Good color with coho and early steelhead moving. PERCH REPORT Portage Lake – Lots of small fish, weed edges best on minnows. Manistee Lake – Fair perch near the channel. PM Lake, Ludington – Picking up with better size at dusk. Pentwater Lake – Moderate bite along 12 to 15 foot weedlines. White Lake – Fair on west side weeds using minnows. Crystal Lake – Slow but steady on south flats. Big Glen and Little Glen – Perch deeper after recent wind. Lake Leelanau – Mid depth bite in 14 to 20 feet. Torch Lake – Bigger fish scattered, expect better bite near full moon. Lake Charlevoix – Consistent 18 to 25 feet, minnows and wigglers best. Burt and Mullett Lakes – Decent perch off Maple Bay and Aloha. Grand Lake near Alpena – Edges and points good for keepers. Lake Skegemog – Steady perch off Torch River drop. Drummond Island – Steady fall bite for perch and walleye as season winds down. Top baits are minnows, worms, and wigglers. Bring shrimp as a backup when fish slow down. WALLEYE REPORT Burt Lake – Drifting minnows on drop-offs at dusk. Mullett Lake – Evening bite near Aloha Bay. Long Lake near Traverse City – Crawler harnesses and jigs along breaks. Lake Margrethe – Slow-trolled minnows in twenty feet. Manistee Lake in Kalkaska – Jig bite steady near sunset. Hamlin Lake – Jigging spoons in twenty feet. Houghton Lake – Shallow evening bite on windy shores. Drummond Island – Steady walleye in Scotts Bay using live bait. SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORT East Grand Traverse Bay – Tubes and dropshots around Deepwater Point. Torch Lake – Live suckers and minnows producing up to six pound fish. Elk Lake – Jerkbaits and plastics along edges. Walloon Lake – Craw tubes on rock and ledges. Green and Duck Lakes near Interlochen – Swimbaits and jerkbaits steady. UPPER PENINSULA LAKES Little Bay de Noc – Walleye on reefs at dusk. Big Bay de Noc – Smallmouth strong, perch fair. Indian Lake – Perch solid in twelve feet. North and South Manistique – Mixed panfish. Muskallonge Lake – Pike and perch active. Baraga Lake – Walleye snapping after rain. Portage Lake, Keweenaw – Trout and salmon mix. Gogebic Lake – Big perch on mud flats. Thunder Lake – Pike and panfish steady. Drummond Island Bays – Perch and walleye steady on minnows, worms, and wigglers. SAGINAW BAY AND RIVER Saginaw Bay – Fishing slow. Reports from Linwood show light catches despite good weather. Walleyes scattered, perch fair in fifteen to eighteen feet near Sebewaing. Saginaw River – Walleye starting to move in near bridges and channel edges. HARRISON, CLARE, GLADWIN, MIDLAND COUNTIES Bud Lake – Bluegill good, bass slow. Arnold Lake – Crappie fair in deep brush. Cranberry Lake – Bluegill active near shore. Sutherland Lake – Pike steady. Lake Thirteen – Excellent bluegill action. Lancer Lake – Bluegill fair. Sugar Springs – Shore anglers catching bluegill. Pratt Lake – Bass and pike along windy edges. Ross Lake – Walleye and crappie below the dam. Secord Lake – Bluegill steady. Pleasant Lake – Perch fair. Beaverton Lake – Crappie strong around structure. LIVE BAIT PRO TIP Cold fronts make fish finicky. Slow down and use fresh bait. Minnows, worms, and wigglers are key right now for perch, walleye, and steelhead. Bright beads help in stained water, and raw shrimp can save the day when fish turn off. Fish smart, fish hard, tight lines — Bait Man out.
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Buc's Northern Michigan Fishing Report
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🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.⸻🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEFBait Man here — yesterday was a calm and chilly fall day across Northern Michigan, with light winds and temps in the mid-40s. Quite a few anglers got out after a few days of wind and rain. Most are targeting perch and walleye now, with the salmon runs winding down fast. The Betsie, Boardman, and Elk Rivers all have a few dark kings left, but the big story this week is steelhead starting to show up behind the salmon.Roy’s General Store in Traverse City reports steady perch fishing on Big Glen and South Lake Leelanau, while East Bay remains solid for Cisco and smallmouth bass near Deepwater Point. A few anglers are still working West Bay for perch near Northport and Suttons Bay, though the bite remains light.Walleye action is best inland — good reports continue from Burt, Mullett, Long, and Otsego Lakes, along with a few fish showing at Lower Herring and Manistee Lake (Kalkaska). As water temps fall, minnows and crawler harnesses are top choices.The inland bite is classic late October — cold mornings, steady barometer, and fish feeding heavily before the next cold front.⸻🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN • Today: Partly cloudy and 44°F. Winds WNW 8–12 mph. • Tonight: Clear and cool, low 35°F. • Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, 46°F with light southwest winds. • Barometer: 30.06 inHg, steady. • Moon Phase: Waning crescent (best bite 10:20 AM – 12:00 PM; 4:45 – 5:45 PM).⸻🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONS • Betsie River: Lightly stained, 190 cfs; kings nearly done, steelhead trickling in. • Boardman River: Clear, dropping; some chrome in deeper runs. • Elk River (Elk Rapids): Steelhead and a few brown trout below the dam. • Manistee River (Tippy): 1,580 cfs, 8.7 ft; low numbers of kings, fair steelhead action. • Pere Marquette River: 500 cfs, clearing; scattered steelhead, best on beads and spawn bags. • White River (Hesperia): Leafy, but a few fish below the dam on skein and bright beads. • Platte River: Coho nearly done, but fresh steelhead appearing after the rain.Expect improving steelhead conditions by the weekend as water clears.⸻🐟 PERCH REPORT • Big Glen Lake: Fair bite in 35–40 ft; minnows best. • Lake Leelanau: South end producing steady fish near the river mouth. • Crystal Lake: Better action in 25–30 ft, minnows and wigglers. • Portage Lake: Consistent bite 18–22 ft; minnows and wigglers. • White Lake: Perch steady along west weeds. • P.M. Lake (Ludington): Slow but improving. • Manistee Lake: Light bite; try early mornings. • Muskegon Lake: 40 ft schools on sonar; minnows and wigglers. • Torch Lake: Steady fish in 40–50 ft; minnows best. • Lake Charlevoix: Good size perch around Ironton; minnows and wigglers. • Burt & Mullett Lakes: Active bite near Aloha and Maple Bay. • Grand Lake (Alpena): Perch around weed edges. • Drummond Island: Steady perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers.⸻⚡ WALLEYE REPORT • Burt Lake: Evening bite near drop-offs; jig and minnow. • Mullett Lake: Good near Aloha. • Long Lake (Traverse City): Productive on crawler harnesses. • Otsego Lake: Walleye active along weed edges. • Lake Margrethe: Slow troll with live bait. • Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Fish evening breaks. • Lower Herring: Walleye moving shallow late.⸻🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORT • Torch Lake: Still producing on live suckers. • East Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb fish on drop-shots. • Elk Lake: Deep edge bite near 25 ft. • Walloon Lake: Strong on live bait. • Green & Duck Lakes (Interlochen): Steady on jerkbaits and tubes.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERSSt. Mary’s, Manistique, and Two Hearted Rivers all report fresh steelhead entering. The Tahquamenon has a few coho below the falls, and the Escanaba River remains steady for coho near the mouth.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKESIndian Lake, South Manistique, Gogebic, Baraga, and Milakokia producing perch and walleye. Drummond Island bays remain the standout — steady walleye and perch as they finish the fall feed.⸻🌅 SAGINAW BAY & RIVER • Saginaw Bay: Perch fair from Linwood to Fish Point, 14–18 ft. Minnows best. • Saginaw River: Early walleye starting near bridges; vertical jigging producing.⸻🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKESArnold, Cranberry, Bud, Sutherland, Thirteen, Pratt, and Ross Lakes all producing bluegill and perch. Secord and Sugar Springs fair for panfish; Ross Lake giving up a few crappie.⸻🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIPFor fall perch and walleye, minnows and wigglers are the go-to, but don’t forget to pack some raw shrimp — they can make a big difference when fish get finicky.⸻Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. ⸻ 🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEF Bait Man here — yesterday was a calm and chilly fall day across Northern Michigan, with light winds and temps in the mid-40s. Quite a few anglers got out after a few days of wind and rain. Most are targeting perch and walleye now, with the salmon runs winding down fast. The Betsie, Boardman, and Elk Rivers all have a few dark kings left, but the big story this week is steelhead starting to show up behind the salmon. Roy’s General Store in Traverse City reports steady perch fishing on Big Glen and South Lake Leelanau, while East Bay remains solid for Cisco and smallmouth bass near Deepwater Point. A few anglers are still working West Bay for perch near Northport and Suttons Bay, though the bite remains light. Walleye action is best inland — good reports continue from Burt, Mullett, Long, and Otsego Lakes, along with a few fish showing at Lower Herring and Manistee Lake (Kalkaska). As water temps fall, minnows and crawler harnesses are top choices. The inland bite is classic late October — cold mornings, steady barometer, and fish feeding heavily before the next cold front. ⸻ 🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN • Today: Partly cloudy and 44°F. Winds WNW 8–12 mph. • Tonight: Clear and cool, low 35°F. • Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, 46°F with light southwest winds. • Barometer: 30.06 inHg, steady. • Moon Phase: Waning crescent (best bite 10:20 AM – 12:00 PM; 4:45 – 5:45 PM). ⸻ 🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONS • Betsie River: Lightly stained, 190 cfs; kings nearly done, steelhead trickling in. • Boardman River: Clear, dropping; some chrome in deeper runs. • Elk River (Elk Rapids): Steelhead and a few brown trout below the dam. • Manistee River (Tippy): 1,580 cfs, 8.7 ft; low numbers of kings, fair steelhead action. • Pere Marquette River: 500 cfs, clearing; scattered steelhead, best on beads and spawn bags. • White River (Hesperia): Leafy, but a few fish below the dam on skein and bright beads. • Platte River: Coho nearly done, but fresh steelhead appearing after the rain. Expect improving steelhead conditions by the weekend as water clears. ⸻ 🐟 PERCH REPORT • Big Glen Lake: Fair bite in 35–40 ft; minnows best. • Lake Leelanau: South end producing steady fish near the river mouth. • Crystal Lake: Better action in 25–30 ft, minnows and wigglers. • Portage Lake: Consistent bite 18–22 ft; minnows and wigglers. • White Lake: Perch steady along west weeds. • P.M. Lake (Ludington): Slow but improving. • Manistee Lake: Light bite; try early mornings. • Muskegon Lake: 40 ft schools on sonar; minnows and wigglers. • Torch Lake: Steady fish in 40–50 ft; minnows best. • Lake Charlevoix: Good size perch around Ironton; minnows and wigglers. • Burt & Mullett Lakes: Active bite near Aloha and Maple Bay. • Grand Lake (Alpena): Perch around weed edges. • Drummond Island: Steady perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers. ⸻ ⚡ WALLEYE REPORT • Burt Lake: Evening bite near drop-offs; jig and minnow. • Mullett Lake: Good near Aloha. • Long Lake (Traverse City): Productive on crawler harnesses. • Otsego Lake: Walleye active along weed edges. • Lake Margrethe: Slow troll with live bait. • Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Fish evening breaks. • Lower Herring: Walleye moving shallow late. ⸻ 🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORT • Torch Lake: Still producing on live suckers. • East Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb fish on drop-shots. • Elk Lake: Deep edge bite near 25 ft. • Walloon Lake: Strong on live bait. • Green & Duck Lakes (Interlochen): Steady on jerkbaits and tubes. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERS St. Mary’s, Manistique, and Two Hearted Rivers all report fresh steelhead entering. The Tahquamenon has a few coho below the falls, and the Escanaba River remains steady for coho near the mouth. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKES Indian Lake, South Manistique, Gogebic, Baraga, and Milakokia producing perch and walleye. Drummond Island bays remain the standout — steady walleye and perch as they finish the fall feed. ⸻ 🌅 SAGINAW BAY & RIVER • Saginaw Bay: Perch fair from Linwood to Fish Point, 14–18 ft. Minnows best. • Saginaw River: Early walleye starting near bridges; vertical jigging producing. ⸻ 🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKES Arnold, Cranberry, Bud, Sutherland, Thirteen, Pratt, and Ross Lakes all producing bluegill and perch. Secord and Sugar Springs fair for panfish; Ross Lake giving up a few crappie. ⸻ 🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIP For fall perch and walleye, minnows and wigglers are the go-to, but don’t forget to pack some raw shrimp — they can make a big difference when fish get finicky. ⸻ Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out.
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🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.⸻🌅 Bait Man’s Morning BriefBait Man here — windy and cool yesterday kept a lot of folks off the water, and I’m seeing more duck hunters than anglers at daybreak. Steelhead are starting to show, with fish reported below the Elk Rapids Dam. Salmon in most rivers are past peak and getting dark, but a few fresh ones are still around the deeper holes. Perch fishing remains the day-maker: Big Glen, Lake Leelanau (south end), Lake Charlevoix, Torch, Crystal, Portage, and White Lake all produced when the wind backed off. East Bay is still good for cisco and smallmouth; West Bay remains slow for perch. As always this week, minnows and wigglers first — carry raw shrimp as a tough-day backup. Early and late are your best windows.⸻🌦 Inland Weather — Traverse City Area (Today)Wind: NW 10–20 mph, higher gusts on open water.Barometer: Rising.Best bite windows: First light and last light; mid-day bump when the wind eases.⸻🌊 River Update (Northern Michigan)Manistee (Tippy Dam). A few late kings linger; steelhead showing on beads and spawn, especially early.Pere Marquette (Baldwin). Early steelhead behind salmon; drift beads or small spawn bags along gravel seams.Betsie. Fair for salmon with a few steelhead; target deeper holes from Homestead down.Boardman (Traverse City). Pools with stain are best; subtle floats and small beads.White (Hesperia). Fish below the dam; bright beads or skein under floats.Elk River. Steelhead reported tight to the dam; light leaders, small bags.Platte. Coho mostly done; a few steelhead nosing the lower river and mouth.⸻🐟 Perch ReportTorch Lake. Solid bite; minnows and wigglers, keep shrimp handy if they get finicky.Lake Charlevoix (Ironton, Oyster Bay). Bigger fish mixed in; work 18–30 ft edges.Big Glen Lake. Better size showing on 35–40 ft edges; Perch Pounders with minnows.Little Glen Lake. Perch biting, but watch for depth shifts after cold nights.Lake Leelanau (south end). Weedline program near the Cedar River and Pines area is improving.Portage Lake. Consistent on 18–22 ft weeds and flats; move to find active schools.Crystal Lake. Fair south-end drops; sort through smaller fish.White Lake. Weeds and channel edges producing steady catches.P.M. Lake (Ludington). Still slow; best near dusk tight to cover.Manistee Lake (Manistee). Light action; small minnows on slips.Muskegon Lake. Roaming schools 40–50 ft; electronics help.Burt & Mullett. Better fish along weed humps and edges.Grand Lake (Alpena). Points and weeds holding fish.Lake Skegemog. Torch River drop edges producing.Drummond Island (Scotts & Potagannissing). Steady perch and walleye as they settle into the late-fall pattern.Perch bait rule: Minnows, worms, and wigglers — always. Pack raw shrimp as a bonus option.⸻⚡ Walleye ReportBurt Lake. Dusk bite on minnows along steep breaks and points.Mullett Lake. Evening jig bite near Aloha.Lake Margrethe. Slow-trolled or drifted minnows on edges producing.Manistee Lake (Kalkaska). Jig-and-minnow after sunset.Mitchell & Cadillac. Fish weedlines at last light; slip bobbers with minnows work.Upper Herring (Frankfort). Walleye starting; vertical jigs with minnows.⸻🪣 Smallmouth Bass ReportTorch Lake. Live suckers/minnows shining; a couple six-pounders reported.East Grand Traverse Bay. Tubes and dropshots for 3–5 lb fish on rock/sand transitions.Elk Lake. Deep edge jerkbait and plastics bite.Walloon. Rock ledges with live bait and craw imitations.Green & Duck (Interlochen). Jerkbaits and small swimbaits when the wind lays.⸻🧭 Upper Peninsula Rivers — Top 10St. Mary’s River. Coho/steelhead mix, current seams near the locks.Manistique River. Coho strong; first chrome sliding in.Two Hearted. Early steelhead in deeper runs.Tahquamenon. Coho below the falls; a few steelhead.Carp (St. Ignace). Coho lingering; watch clarity.Chocolay. Coho best near the mouth.Escanaba. Coho early and late.Ford. Coho and some steelhead below the dam.Au Train. Steelhead in deeper holes as temps drop.Black (Gogebic). First chrome reports this week.⸻🧭 Upper Peninsula LakesLittle Bay de Noc. Evening walleye on reefs.Big Bay de Noc. Smallmouth hot; perch fair.Indian Lake. Perch steady 12–15 ft.North Manistique. Mixed walleye/panfish.South Manistique. Perch along weed edges.Au Train Lake. Minnows for perch on drops.Milakokia. Perch fair.Muskallonge. Pike and perch active.Deer Lake. Walleye near rock bars.Baraga Lake. Better after the blow; dusk bite.Skeels. Pike on spoons; perch scattered.Bass (Schoolcraft). Crappie/panfish around wood.Portage (Keweenaw). Trout/salmon mix; mind the wind.Gogebic. Big perch on mud transitions.Teal. Panfish fair.Michigamme Res. Walleye on points.Peavy Pond. Pike/walleye mixed.Bewabic. Panfish on small plastics.Camp 7. Clear-water panfish.Thunder Lake. Pike/perch consistent.Drummond Island Bays. Perch & walleye steady; late-fall cadence.⸻🐟 Saginaw Bay & Saginaw RiverBay (Linwood → Sebewaing). Perch fair in 15–18 ft; move to find size.Saginaw River. Early vertical jig bite building at bridges and channel turns.⸻🎯 Harrison • Clare • Gladwin • Midland County LakesBud (Harrison). Bluegill solid along weeds.Arnold. Crappie in deeper brush.Cranberry. Shoreline bluegill steady.Sutherland. Pike/panfish on windward edges.Lake Thirteen. Strong bluegill bite on small jigs.Lancer (Gladwin). Bluegill/crappie mixed.Sugar Springs. Low water complicates launches; shore bluegill OK.Pratt. Pike/bass on wind chops.Ross. Walleye/crappie below the dam.Secord. Bluegill good; perch light.Pleasant (Midland). Bluegill/perch fair.Beaverton. Consistent crappie around timber.⸻🧠 Live Bait Pro TipCold snaps = minnows first for perch, walleye, and smallmouth. Wigglers stay hot for perch on the deep edges; carry raw shrimp as a change-up when schools turn picky.⸻Fish smart, fish hard, tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. ⸻ 🌅 Bait Man’s Morning Brief Bait Man here — windy and cool yesterday kept a lot of folks off the water, and I’m seeing more duck hunters than anglers at daybreak. Steelhead are starting to show, with fish reported below the Elk Rapids Dam. Salmon in most rivers are past peak and getting dark, but a few fresh ones are still around the deeper holes. Perch fishing remains the day-maker: Big Glen, Lake Leelanau (south end), Lake Charlevoix, Torch, Crystal, Portage, and White Lake all produced when the wind backed off. East Bay is still good for cisco and smallmouth; West Bay remains slow for perch. As always this week, minnows and wigglers first — carry raw shrimp as a tough-day backup. Early and late are your best windows. ⸻ 🌦 Inland Weather — Traverse City Area (Today) Wind: NW 10–20 mph, higher gusts on open water. Barometer: Rising. Best bite windows: First light and last light; mid-day bump when the wind eases. ⸻ 🌊 River Update (Northern Michigan) Manistee (Tippy Dam). A few late kings linger; steelhead showing on beads and spawn, especially early. Pere Marquette (Baldwin). Early steelhead behind salmon; drift beads or small spawn bags along gravel seams. Betsie. Fair for salmon with a few steelhead; target deeper holes from Homestead down. Boardman (Traverse City). Pools with stain are best; subtle floats and small beads. White (Hesperia). Fish below the dam; bright beads or skein under floats. Elk River. Steelhead reported tight to the dam; light leaders, small bags. Platte. Coho mostly done; a few steelhead nosing the lower river and mouth. ⸻ 🐟 Perch Report Torch Lake. Solid bite; minnows and wigglers, keep shrimp handy if they get finicky. Lake Charlevoix (Ironton, Oyster Bay). Bigger fish mixed in; work 18–30 ft edges. Big Glen Lake. Better size showing on 35–40 ft edges; Perch Pounders with minnows. Little Glen Lake. Perch biting, but watch for depth shifts after cold nights. Lake Leelanau (south end). Weedline program near the Cedar River and Pines area is improving. Portage Lake. Consistent on 18–22 ft weeds and flats; move to find active schools. Crystal Lake. Fair south-end drops; sort through smaller fish. White Lake. Weeds and channel edges producing steady catches. P.M. Lake (Ludington). Still slow; best near dusk tight to cover. Manistee Lake (Manistee). Light action; small minnows on slips. Muskegon Lake. Roaming schools 40–50 ft; electronics help. Burt & Mullett. Better fish along weed humps and edges. Grand Lake (Alpena). Points and weeds holding fish. Lake Skegemog. Torch River drop edges producing. Drummond Island (Scotts & Potagannissing). Steady perch and walleye as they settle into the late-fall pattern. Perch bait rule: Minnows, worms, and wigglers — always. Pack raw shrimp as a bonus option. ⸻ ⚡ Walleye Report Burt Lake. Dusk bite on minnows along steep breaks and points. Mullett Lake. Evening jig bite near Aloha. Lake Margrethe. Slow-trolled or drifted minnows on edges producing. Manistee Lake (Kalkaska). Jig-and-minnow after sunset. Mitchell & Cadillac. Fish weedlines at last light; slip bobbers with minnows work. Upper Herring (Frankfort). Walleye starting; vertical jigs with minnows. ⸻ 🪣 Smallmouth Bass Report Torch Lake. Live suckers/minnows shining; a couple six-pounders reported. East Grand Traverse Bay. Tubes and dropshots for 3–5 lb fish on rock/sand transitions. Elk Lake. Deep edge jerkbait and plastics bite. Walloon. Rock ledges with live bait and craw imitations. Green & Duck (Interlochen). Jerkbaits and small swimbaits when the wind lays. ⸻ 🧭 Upper Peninsula Rivers — Top 10 St. Mary’s River. Coho/steelhead mix, current seams near the locks. Manistique River. Coho strong; first chrome sliding in. Two Hearted. Early steelhead in deeper runs. Tahquamenon. Coho below the falls; a few steelhead. Carp (St. Ignace). Coho lingering; watch clarity. Chocolay. Coho best near the mouth. Escanaba. Coho early and late. Ford. Coho and some steelhead below the dam. Au Train. Steelhead in deeper holes as temps drop. Black (Gogebic). First chrome reports this week. ⸻ 🧭 Upper Peninsula Lakes Little Bay de Noc. Evening walleye on reefs. Big Bay de Noc. Smallmouth hot; perch fair. Indian Lake. Perch steady 12–15 ft. North Manistique. Mixed walleye/panfish. South Manistique. Perch along weed edges. Au Train Lake. Minnows for perch on drops. Milakokia. Perch fair. Muskallonge. Pike and perch active. Deer Lake. Walleye near rock bars. Baraga Lake. Better after the blow; dusk bite. Skeels. Pike on spoons; perch scattered. Bass (Schoolcraft). Crappie/panfish around wood. Portage (Keweenaw). Trout/salmon mix; mind the wind. Gogebic. Big perch on mud transitions. Teal. Panfish fair. Michigamme Res. Walleye on points. Peavy Pond. Pike/walleye mixed. Bewabic. Panfish on small plastics. Camp 7. Clear-water panfish. Thunder Lake. Pike/perch consistent. Drummond Island Bays. Perch & walleye steady; late-fall cadence. ⸻ 🐟 Saginaw Bay & Saginaw River Bay (Linwood → Sebewaing). Perch fair in 15–18 ft; move to find size. Saginaw River. Early vertical jig bite building at bridges and channel turns. ⸻ 🎯 Harrison • Clare • Gladwin • Midland County Lakes Bud (Harrison). Bluegill solid along weeds. Arnold. Crappie in deeper brush. Cranberry. Shoreline bluegill steady. Sutherland. Pike/panfish on windward edges. Lake Thirteen. Strong bluegill bite on small jigs. Lancer (Gladwin). Bluegill/crappie mixed. Sugar Springs. Low water complicates launches; shore bluegill OK. Pratt. Pike/bass on wind chops. Ross. Walleye/crappie below the dam. Secord. Bluegill good; perch light. Pleasant (Midland). Bluegill/perch fair. Beaverton. Consistent crappie around timber. ⸻ 🧠 Live Bait Pro Tip Cold snaps = minnows first for perch, walleye, and smallmouth. Wigglers stay hot for perch on the deep edges; carry raw shrimp as a change-up when schools turn picky. ⸻ Fish smart, fish hard, tight lines — Bait Man out.
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It was a beautiful fall weekend across Northern Michigan with calm winds and plenty of anglers back on the water. The perch bite stayed steady on Big Glen, Lake Leelanau, Torch, Portage, and Lake Charlevoix, with walleye anglers also finding success on Long Lake, Burt, and Mullett as water temps cool.

Over on East Grand Traverse Bay, the cisco and smallmouth bite continues to shine. Reports from Saginaw Bay were slower, but inland lakes across Northern Michigan are producing solid walleye action. Steelhead are beginning to move into the rivers after recent rain, and a few bright fish are showing below the dams.Perch fishing remains consistent across the region with minnows, wigglers, and even shrimp working well when the bite slows. Bluegill and sunfish are biting in sheltered lakes as they feed heavily before first ice.Fall fishing is far from over — anglers willing to brave the chill are finding some of the best action of the season.Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines.— The Bait Man#bucsfishingreport #baitman #fishingreport #michiganfishing #northernmichigan #torchlake #bigglenlake #lakeleelanau #lakecharlevoix #eastgrandtraversebay #ciscofishing #walleyefishing #perchfishing #bluegill #FallFishing #steelheadrun #livebait #tightlines ... See MoreSee Less

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🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Monday, October 27, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.⸻🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEFBait Man here — it was a beautiful weekend across Northern Michigan with calm winds and no rain. Many anglers took advantage of the weather to chase perch and walleye, and overall reports were strong.The perch bite was steady on most lakes, with good catches coming from Big Glen, Lake Leelanau, Torch, Portage, and Lake Charlevoix. Walleye anglers are also finding more consistent action on Long Lake, Burt, and Mullett as the water cools.East Grand Traverse Bay continues to be productive for cisco, and the smallmouth fishermen are doing well there too. It looks like the rest of the week will stay fairly mild, giving folks a final stretch of comfortable fall fishing before the cold weather hits.Tom Pecar reported from Saginaw Bay that while they caught a few fish out of Linwood, it was slower than expected. At the moment, the inland walleye lakes around Northern Michigan seem to be producing better than Saginaw Bay.Anglers are also catching good numbers of bluegill and sunfish in sheltered lakes — the fish are feeding heavily now, gearing up before the first ice arrives.⸻🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY AREA)Today: Mostly sunny and calm. High 54°F. Winds light SE 5–10 mph.Tonight: Clear skies, low 36°F.Tomorrow (Tue): Partly cloudy, high 56°F, light S winds.Barometer: 29.78 inHg and steady.Water Temps: Inland mid-40s °F; rivers 43–46 °F.Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (8 % illumination).Bite Windows (EST): Major 11:05 AM – 1:05 PM · Minor 5:35 – 6:35 AM and 5:45 – 6:45 PM.⸻🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONSManistee River (Tippy Dam): 1,590 cfs; steelhead picking up behind darker kings.Pere Marquette (Baldwin): 520 cfs; early chrome holding in deeper runs on beads and spawn.Betsie: Few kings remain; steelhead in deeper bends near Homestead.Boardman: Clear, low; early morning best for light presentations.White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below the dam; skein and wax worms under floats.Bear Creek: Chrome showing in the mid-sections.Elk River: Bright fish reported near the dam.Platte: Steelhead beginning to trickle in at the mouth.⸻🐟 PERCH REPORTBig Glen: 35–40 ft, minnows and wigglers; good size.Little Glen: Deeper schools holding off breaks.Lake Leelanau: South end active on minnows and wigglers.Torch: Drops near Deepwater Point steady.Lake Charlevoix: Larger perch near Ironton and Oyster Bay.Crystal: South end 25–30 ft, perch pounders tipped with minnows.Portage: 18–22 ft, steady on minnows and wigglers.White Lake: Weeds and channel edges both productive.Burt & Mullett: Active around Maple Bay and Aloha.Drummond Island: Steady fall bite for perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers.⸻⚡ WALLEYE REPORTLong Lake (Traverse City): Evening jig bite strong.Burt & Mullett: Steady action 15–25 ft drifting minnows.Lake Margrethe: Breakline walleye on live bait.Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Dusk bite on jigs and crawlers.Lake Mitchell & Cadillac: Sunset weedlines producing.Hamlin: Slow drift bite in 20 ft.Drummond Island: Good numbers in Scotts Bay on minnows.⸻🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASSTorch Lake: 6 lb class fish on live suckers.East Grand Traverse Bay: 3–5 lb fish on tubes and dropshots.Elk Lake: Swimbaits and jerkbaits along rocks.Walloon: Craw tubes working along ledges.Green & Duck (Interlochen): Swimbaits around structure.⸻🧭 SAGINAW BAYReports mixed this weekend. Tom Pecar’s crew out of Linwood found only a few fish and said the action was slower than hoped. Perch catches were light in 15–20 ft, and walleye scattered off the reefs. For now, the inland lakes up north are providing better consistency for both perch and walleye.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERSSt. Mary’s: Coho and steelhead near the locks.Manistique: Coho and first chrome showing.Two Hearted: Steelhead moving in.Tahquamenon: Coho below the falls; few steelhead.Carp (St. Ignace): Coho tapering off; fresh chrome arriving.Escanaba & Ford: Steelhead and coho below dams.Au Train & Black (Gogebic): Steelhead in deep runs.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKESLittle Bay de Noc: Walleye strong at dusk on reefs.Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth excellent, perch fair.Indian Lake: 12–15 ft perch on wigglers.North & South Manistique: Walleye and panfish mix.Au Train & Milakokia: Pike and perch steady.Muskallonge & Deer Lakes: Pike and walleye active.Baraga & Gogebic: Walleye and big perch on mud flats.Peavy Pond & Michigamme: Walleye strong near structure.Drummond Bays: Perch and walleye steady on minnows, worms, and wigglers.⸻🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKESBud Lake: Bluegill steady.Arnold: Crappie fair in brush.Cranberry: Bluegill along edges.Sutherland: Pike and panfish active.Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action.Lancer (Gladwin): Light crappie bite.Pratt: Bass and pike along windy edges.Ross: Walleye and crappie below the dam.Secord & Beaverton: Bluegill and crappie good.⸻🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIPMinnows remain the top fall bait for walleye and perch, while wigglers shine for perch and panfish. Nightcrawlers still take fish during warm afternoons. The key this week is slowing your presentation — fall fish feed heavier, but more cautiously in cooler water.⸻Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Monday, October 27, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. ⸻ 🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEF Bait Man here — it was a beautiful weekend across Northern Michigan with calm winds and no rain. Many anglers took advantage of the weather to chase perch and walleye, and overall reports were strong. The perch bite was steady on most lakes, with good catches coming from Big Glen, Lake Leelanau, Torch, Portage, and Lake Charlevoix. Walleye anglers are also finding more consistent action on Long Lake, Burt, and Mullett as the water cools. East Grand Traverse Bay continues to be productive for cisco, and the smallmouth fishermen are doing well there too. It looks like the rest of the week will stay fairly mild, giving folks a final stretch of comfortable fall fishing before the cold weather hits. Tom Pecar reported from Saginaw Bay that while they caught a few fish out of Linwood, it was slower than expected. At the moment, the inland walleye lakes around Northern Michigan seem to be producing better than Saginaw Bay. Anglers are also catching good numbers of bluegill and sunfish in sheltered lakes — the fish are feeding heavily now, gearing up before the first ice arrives. ⸻ 🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY AREA) Today: Mostly sunny and calm. High 54°F. Winds light SE 5–10 mph. Tonight: Clear skies, low 36°F. Tomorrow (Tue): Partly cloudy, high 56°F, light S winds. Barometer: 29.78 inHg and steady. Water Temps: Inland mid-40s °F; rivers 43–46 °F. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (8 % illumination). Bite Windows (EST): Major 11:05 AM – 1:05 PM · Minor 5:35 – 6:35 AM and 5:45 – 6:45 PM. ⸻ 🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONS Manistee River (Tippy Dam): 1,590 cfs; steelhead picking up behind darker kings. Pere Marquette (Baldwin): 520 cfs; early chrome holding in deeper runs on beads and spawn. Betsie: Few kings remain; steelhead in deeper bends near Homestead. Boardman: Clear, low; early morning best for light presentations. White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below the dam; skein and wax worms under floats. Bear Creek: Chrome showing in the mid-sections. Elk River: Bright fish reported near the dam. Platte: Steelhead beginning to trickle in at the mouth. ⸻ 🐟 PERCH REPORT Big Glen: 35–40 ft, minnows and wigglers; good size. Little Glen: Deeper schools holding off breaks. Lake Leelanau: South end active on minnows and wigglers. Torch: Drops near Deepwater Point steady. Lake Charlevoix: Larger perch near Ironton and Oyster Bay. Crystal: South end 25–30 ft, perch pounders tipped with minnows. Portage: 18–22 ft, steady on minnows and wigglers. White Lake: Weeds and channel edges both productive. Burt & Mullett: Active around Maple Bay and Aloha. Drummond Island: Steady fall bite for perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers. ⸻ ⚡ WALLEYE REPORT Long Lake (Traverse City): Evening jig bite strong. Burt & Mullett: Steady action 15–25 ft drifting minnows. Lake Margrethe: Breakline walleye on live bait. Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Dusk bite on jigs and crawlers. Lake Mitchell & Cadillac: Sunset weedlines producing. Hamlin: Slow drift bite in 20 ft. Drummond Island: Good numbers in Scotts Bay on minnows. ⸻ 🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS Torch Lake: 6 lb class fish on live suckers. East Grand Traverse Bay: 3–5 lb fish on tubes and dropshots. Elk Lake: Swimbaits and jerkbaits along rocks. Walloon: Craw tubes working along ledges. Green & Duck (Interlochen): Swimbaits around structure. ⸻ 🧭 SAGINAW BAY Reports mixed this weekend. Tom Pecar’s crew out of Linwood found only a few fish and said the action was slower than hoped. Perch catches were light in 15–20 ft, and walleye scattered off the reefs. For now, the inland lakes up north are providing better consistency for both perch and walleye. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERS St. Mary’s: Coho and steelhead near the locks. Manistique: Coho and first chrome showing. Two Hearted: Steelhead moving in. Tahquamenon: Coho below the falls; few steelhead. Carp (St. Ignace): Coho tapering off; fresh chrome arriving. Escanaba & Ford: Steelhead and coho below dams. Au Train & Black (Gogebic): Steelhead in deep runs. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKES Little Bay de Noc: Walleye strong at dusk on reefs. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth excellent, perch fair. Indian Lake: 12–15 ft perch on wigglers. North & South Manistique: Walleye and panfish mix. Au Train & Milakokia: Pike and perch steady. Muskallonge & Deer Lakes: Pike and walleye active. Baraga & Gogebic: Walleye and big perch on mud flats. Peavy Pond & Michigamme: Walleye strong near structure. Drummond Bays: Perch and walleye steady on minnows, worms, and wigglers. ⸻ 🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKES Bud Lake: Bluegill steady. Arnold: Crappie fair in brush. Cranberry: Bluegill along edges. Sutherland: Pike and panfish active. Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action. Lancer (Gladwin): Light crappie bite. Pratt: Bass and pike along windy edges. Ross: Walleye and crappie below the dam. Secord & Beaverton: Bluegill and crappie good. ⸻ 🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIP Minnows remain the top fall bait for walleye and perch, while wigglers shine for perch and panfish. Nightcrawlers still take fish during warm afternoons. The key this week is slowing your presentation — fall fish feed heavier, but more cautiously in cooler water. ⸻ Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out.
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🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Sunday, October 26, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.⸻🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEFBait Man here — yesterday was a beautiful fall day with hardly any wind and lots of folks back out on the water. Most were chasing perch and walleye.I was at Lake Leelanau at the Bingham Landing and saw three or four boats out — one walleye fishing and the others working minnows and wigglers for perch on the south end. Big Glen had quite a few boats out too, with perch fishing steady in 35 to 40 feet. Long Lake by Traverse City had a few guys going with crawlers and minnows. The recent rain has helped the rivers, and a few steelhead are starting to show up.John Ratcliff had a great day on East Grand Traverse Bay catching cisco and even a bonus salmon and lake trout (which had to be released since the season is closed). It was simply a perfect Saturday to be on the water.⸻🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY AREA)Today: Clouds with scattered showers this morning then partly sunny this afternoon. High 50 °F. Winds NW 10–20 mph with gusts to 25.Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 39 °F.Tomorrow (Mon): Cooler with a mix of sun and clouds. High 47 °F.Barometer: 29.59 inHg and steady.Water Temps: Inland mid-40s °F; rivers 43–46 °F.Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (10 % illum.)Bite Windows (EST): Major 10:40 AM–12:40 PM · Minor 5:10–6:10 AM and 5:20–6:20 PM.⸻🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONSManistee River (Tippy Dam): 1 610 cfs · Steelhead moving in behind dark kings on beads and spawn.Pere Marquette River (Baldwin): 515 cfs · Few bright steelhead in gravel seams.Betsie River: Good color with leaves; kings thinning but steelhead holding in deeper holes.Boardman River: Pools fishing best with light stain.White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below the dam on skein and wax worms.Bear Creek: Steelhead bite improving as water clears.Elk River: Fresh steelhead near the dam.Platte River: Few coho remain; steelhead just starting to nose in.Manistique River (U.P.): 780 cfs; mix of coho and early steelhead below the dam.⸻🐟 PERCH REPORTBig Glen Lake: Good bite in 35–40 ft on minnows and wigglers.Little Glen Lake: Deeper schools off breaks.Lake Leelanau: South end steady on minnows and wigglers.Torch Lake: Fair on drops near Deepwater Point.Lake Charlevoix: Nice fish near Ironton and Oyster Bay.Crystal Lake: Fair south end drops 25–30 ft.Portage Lake: Consistent 18–22 ft on minnows and wigglers.White Lake: Perch active in weeds and channel edges.P.M. Lake (Ludington): Evening bite for quality fish.Manistee Lake: Light bite on small minnows.Muskegon Lake: Perch roaming 45–50 ft mud flats.Burt & Mullett Lakes: Good off Maple Bay and Aloha.Grand Lake (Alpena): Weed points producing.Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers.⸻⚡ WALLEYE REPORTLong Lake (Traverse City): Evening bite on minnows and crawlers.Burt & Mullett: Slow drift 15–25 ft producing.Lake Margrethe: Good along breaks and shallows.Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Evening jig bite steady.Lake Mitchell & Cadillac: Sunset weedlines holding fish.Hamlin Lake: 20 ft bite on jigs and minnows.Drummond Island: Walleye steady in Scotts Bay.⸻🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORTTorch Lake: Up to 6 lb fish on live suckers.East Grand Traverse Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb bass on dropshots.Elk Lake: Swimbaits and jerkbaits working.Walloon Lake: Craw tubes on ledges.Green & Duck Lakes: Steady on swimbaits and plastics.Skegemog Lake: Early and late minnow bite holding strong.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERSSt. Mary’s River: Steelhead and coho near the locks.Manistique River: Coho strong; steelhead building.Two Hearted River: Chrome fish in deep holes.Tahquamenon River: Coho below falls; few steelhead.Carp River (St. Ignace): Coho fading; steelhead arriving.Escanaba River: Coho steady early and late.Ford River: Steelhead below dam.Au Train River: Steelhead in deep runs.Black River (Gogebic): First chrome caught this week.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKESLittle Bay de Noc: Walleye strong on reefs at dusk.Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth excellent; perch fair.Indian Lake: Good perch in 12–15 ft on wigglers.North & South Manistique: Mixed panfish and walleye.Au Train Lake: Perch and pike along weed edges.Milakokia Lake: Pike steady.Muskallonge Lake: Pike and perch both biting.Deer Lake: Evening walleye bite strong.Baraga Lake: Good post-rain walleye action.Gogebic Lake: Perch hitting mud flats 20–25 ft.Michigamme Res.: Walleye on main points.Peavy Pond: Walleye and pike on jigs.Bewabic Lake: Good panfish bite.Camp 7 Lake: Clear-water bite steady.Thunder Lake: Pike and perch consistent.⸻🌅 SAGINAW BAYPerch action is improving steadily in the 15–20 ft zone from Linwood to Sebewaing, with anglers getting 10–13 inch fish on minnows and perch rigs. The Slot Zone and East Side Reefs have also produced occasional walleye when winds allow, crawler harnesses and slow crankbaits working best. Look for the bite to build as the week cools and pressures steady.⸻🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKESBud Lake: Bluegill steady.Arnold Lake: Crappie light bite in brush.Cranberry Lake: Bluegill strong near shore.Sutherland Lake: Pike and panfish active.Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action.Lancer Lake (Gladwin): Crappie light bite.Pratt Lake: Bass and pike on edges.Ross Lake: Walleye and crappie below dam.Secord Lake: Bluegill good.Beaverton Lake: Consistent crappie bite around structure.⸻🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIPCooler water means go-to baits: minnows for walleye, wigglers for perch, and nightcrawlers for panfish. Fish slow and close to bottom for steady action through late fall.⸻Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Sunday, October 26, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. ⸻ 🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEF Bait Man here — yesterday was a beautiful fall day with hardly any wind and lots of folks back out on the water. Most were chasing perch and walleye. I was at Lake Leelanau at the Bingham Landing and saw three or four boats out — one walleye fishing and the others working minnows and wigglers for perch on the south end. Big Glen had quite a few boats out too, with perch fishing steady in 35 to 40 feet. Long Lake by Traverse City had a few guys going with crawlers and minnows. The recent rain has helped the rivers, and a few steelhead are starting to show up. John Ratcliff had a great day on East Grand Traverse Bay catching cisco and even a bonus salmon and lake trout (which had to be released since the season is closed). It was simply a perfect Saturday to be on the water. ⸻ 🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY AREA) Today: Clouds with scattered showers this morning then partly sunny this afternoon. High 50 °F. Winds NW 10–20 mph with gusts to 25. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 39 °F. Tomorrow (Mon): Cooler with a mix of sun and clouds. High 47 °F. Barometer: 29.59 inHg and steady. Water Temps: Inland mid-40s °F; rivers 43–46 °F. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (10 % illum.) Bite Windows (EST): Major 10:40 AM–12:40 PM · Minor 5:10–6:10 AM and 5:20–6:20 PM. ⸻ 🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONS Manistee River (Tippy Dam): 1 610 cfs · Steelhead moving in behind dark kings on beads and spawn. Pere Marquette River (Baldwin): 515 cfs · Few bright steelhead in gravel seams. Betsie River: Good color with leaves; kings thinning but steelhead holding in deeper holes. Boardman River: Pools fishing best with light stain. White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below the dam on skein and wax worms. Bear Creek: Steelhead bite improving as water clears. Elk River: Fresh steelhead near the dam. Platte River: Few coho remain; steelhead just starting to nose in. Manistique River (U.P.): 780 cfs; mix of coho and early steelhead below the dam. ⸻ 🐟 PERCH REPORT Big Glen Lake: Good bite in 35–40 ft on minnows and wigglers. Little Glen Lake: Deeper schools off breaks. Lake Leelanau: South end steady on minnows and wigglers. Torch Lake: Fair on drops near Deepwater Point. Lake Charlevoix: Nice fish near Ironton and Oyster Bay. Crystal Lake: Fair south end drops 25–30 ft. Portage Lake: Consistent 18–22 ft on minnows and wigglers. White Lake: Perch active in weeds and channel edges. P.M. Lake (Ludington): Evening bite for quality fish. Manistee Lake: Light bite on small minnows. Muskegon Lake: Perch roaming 45–50 ft mud flats. Burt & Mullett Lakes: Good off Maple Bay and Aloha. Grand Lake (Alpena): Weed points producing. Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye on minnows, worms, and wigglers. ⸻ ⚡ WALLEYE REPORT Long Lake (Traverse City): Evening bite on minnows and crawlers. Burt & Mullett: Slow drift 15–25 ft producing. Lake Margrethe: Good along breaks and shallows. Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Evening jig bite steady. Lake Mitchell & Cadillac: Sunset weedlines holding fish. Hamlin Lake: 20 ft bite on jigs and minnows. Drummond Island: Walleye steady in Scotts Bay. ⸻ 🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORT Torch Lake: Up to 6 lb fish on live suckers. East Grand Traverse Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb bass on dropshots. Elk Lake: Swimbaits and jerkbaits working. Walloon Lake: Craw tubes on ledges. Green & Duck Lakes: Steady on swimbaits and plastics. Skegemog Lake: Early and late minnow bite holding strong. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERS St. Mary’s River: Steelhead and coho near the locks. Manistique River: Coho strong; steelhead building. Two Hearted River: Chrome fish in deep holes. Tahquamenon River: Coho below falls; few steelhead. Carp River (St. Ignace): Coho fading; steelhead arriving. Escanaba River: Coho steady early and late. Ford River: Steelhead below dam. Au Train River: Steelhead in deep runs. Black River (Gogebic): First chrome caught this week. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKES Little Bay de Noc: Walleye strong on reefs at dusk. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth excellent; perch fair. Indian Lake: Good perch in 12–15 ft on wigglers. North & South Manistique: Mixed panfish and walleye. Au Train Lake: Perch and pike along weed edges. Milakokia Lake: Pike steady. Muskallonge Lake: Pike and perch both biting. Deer Lake: Evening walleye bite strong. Baraga Lake: Good post-rain walleye action. Gogebic Lake: Perch hitting mud flats 20–25 ft. Michigamme Res.: Walleye on main points. Peavy Pond: Walleye and pike on jigs. Bewabic Lake: Good panfish bite. Camp 7 Lake: Clear-water bite steady. Thunder Lake: Pike and perch consistent. ⸻ 🌅 SAGINAW BAY Perch action is improving steadily in the 15–20 ft zone from Linwood to Sebewaing, with anglers getting 10–13 inch fish on minnows and perch rigs. The Slot Zone and East Side Reefs have also produced occasional walleye when winds allow, crawler harnesses and slow crankbaits working best. Look for the bite to build as the week cools and pressures steady. ⸻ 🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKES Bud Lake: Bluegill steady. Arnold Lake: Crappie light bite in brush. Cranberry Lake: Bluegill strong near shore. Sutherland Lake: Pike and panfish active. Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action. Lancer Lake (Gladwin): Crappie light bite. Pratt Lake: Bass and pike on edges. Ross Lake: Walleye and crappie below dam. Secord Lake: Bluegill good. Beaverton Lake: Consistent crappie bite around structure. ⸻ 🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIP Cooler water means go-to baits: minnows for walleye, wigglers for perch, and nightcrawlers for panfish. Fish slow and close to bottom for steady action through late fall. ⸻ Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Saturday, October 25, 2025

Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.⸻🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEFBait Man here — I saw more duck hunters than fishermen at the landings this morning, but it’s a crisp, calm start and a great day to get out. Fish were surfacing at Lake Ann, and steelhead continue trickling into area rivers with improving conditions after all this rain. The South Pier in Manistee has been fair for steelhead on skein, wax worms, and spawn bags. Perch fishing remains solid on Big Glen, Lake Leelanau, Lake Charlevoix, Torch, Crystal, and Portage Lakes, while reports out of Northport remain slow. Walleye and smallmouth anglers are still doing well on Torch, Walloon, and Skegemog using live suckers and golden shiners. The steelhead run is gaining momentum as rivers settle and water temperatures drop across Northern Michigan.⸻🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY)Today: Partly sunny, high near 54°F, light and variable winds shifting south around 5 mph by afternoon.Tonight: Mostly clear, low near 34°F.Tomorrow: Sunny and cool, high near 57°F, southeast wind around 5 mph.Barometer: 30.27 inHg and steady.Water Temperatures: Inland lakes mid 40s °F; rivers 44–46 °F.Bite Windows (EST): Major 10:55 AM – 12:55 PM. Minor 5:15–6:15 AM and 5:35–6:35 PM.⸻🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONSManistee River (Tippy Dam): Flow 1,620 cfs with steelhead behind dark kings; best on beads and spawn bags.Pere Marquette River (Baldwin): Flow 510 cfs; steelhead holding in deep gravel runs, pink beads producing.Betsie River: Light flow near 114 cfs; a few salmon left, steelhead taking beads below Homestead.Boardman River: Chrome steelhead showing in deeper pools under cloudy cover.White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below dam on skein and wax worms in leafy current.Bear Creek: Solid steelhead bite where flow clears; work logjams.Elk River: Fresh steelhead near dam; kings nearly finished.Platte River: Few late coho remain; early steelhead moving in.Manistique River: Flow 780 cfs; strong coho with steelhead below dam.Two Hearted River: Rain boosted flow; first chrome steelhead in deep runs.⸻🐟 PERCH REPORTTorch Lake: Steady schools mid-lake on minnows and shrimp near drops.Lake Charlevoix: Larger perch off Ironton and Oyster Bay on wigglers and minnows.Big Glen Lake: Perch biting 35–40 ft on Perch Pounders tipped with minnows.Little Glen Lake: Fish pushed deeper to 35 ft.Lake Leelanau: Fair action near south end on minnows.Crystal Lake: Best bite off south end in 25–30 ft.Portage Lake: Consistent 18–22 ft bite on minnows and wigglers.White Lake: Active perch in weedbeds and channel mouth.P.M. Lake (Ludington): Few quality fish at dusk.Manistee Lake: Light bite on small minnows under floats.Muskegon Lake: Schools in 45–50 ft; use electronics.Burt Lake: Big perch off Maple Bay.Mullett Lake: Fair off Aloha State Park in 18 ft.Grand Lake (Alpena): Weed edges giving up keepers.Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye bite in Scotts and Potagannissing Bays as fish settle into their late fall pattern; minnows, worms, and wigglers all producing.⸻⚡ WALLEYE REPORTBurt Lake: Harnesses and minnows 15–25 ft along drops.Mullett Lake: Evening jig bite near Aloha.Lake Margrethe: Good numbers along breaks on drifted minnows.Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Dusk bite steady on jigs and minnows.Lake Mitchell: 10–12 ft weedline bite at sunset.Lake Cadillac: Fish off shallow weedlines after dark.Hamlin Lake: Best in 20 ft on spoons and minnows.Drummond Island: Walleye steady in Scotts Bay and surrounding flats; minnows best.Houghton Lake: Sporadic bite; try north-end flats after dusk.Long Lake (Traverse City): Active on drops; minnows best.⸻🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORTTorch Lake: Fish up to 6 lbs on live suckers.East Grand Traverse Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb bass on tubes and dropshots.Elk Lake: Deep rocks and swimbaits producing.Walloon Lake: Fish tight to ledges on craw tubes.Green Lake (Interlochen): Swimbaits in 20 ft finding biters.Duck Lake (Interlochen): Steady on plastics near weed edges.Skegemog Lake: Excellent early and late on minnows and tubes.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERSSt. Mary’s River: Coho thick near locks; steelhead appearing.Manistique River: Coho strong; steelhead building.Two Hearted River: Steelhead common post-rain.Tahquamenon River: Coho below falls; few bright steelhead.Carp River (St. Ignace): Coho fading; chrome steelhead arriving.Chocolay River: Good coho near mouth.Escanaba River: Strong coho run.Ford River: Coho and steelhead below dam.Au Train River: Steelhead active in deep holes.Black River (Gogebic): First wave of chrome steelhead.⸻🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKESLittle Bay de Noc: Walleye action strong on reefs near Gladstone and Escanaba at dusk.Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth fishing excellent near Garden; perch fair on minnows.Indian Lake: Good perch bite in 12 to 15 feet on wigglers and small minnows.North Manistique Lake: Walleye and panfish both active on the drop-offs.South Manistique Lake: Perch holding along deeper weed lines; minnows best.Au Train Lake: Steady perch bite on minnows and wigglers near the public access.Milakokia Lake: Pike and perch mixed bag for anglers fishing along the weeds.Muskallonge Lake: Northern pike and a few perch caught on spoons and minnows.Deer Lake: Walleye good on jigs near rock bars during the evening.Baraga Lake: Excellent walleye bite after the rain; minnows working best.Skeels Lake: Pike steady on silver spoons along the edges.Bass Lake (Schoolcraft County): Panfish holding tight to cover and biting on small plastics.Portage Lake (Keweenaw): Trout and salmon mix still biting; caution on high winds.Gogebic Lake: Big perch hitting on mud flats in 20 to 25 feet of water.Teal Lake: Crappie fair near drop-offs on minnows.Michigamme Reservoir: Walleye solid on main lake points using minnows.Peavy Pond: Pike and walleye active in 10 to 15 feet on jig and minnow rigs.Bewabic Lake: Bluegill and perch both good on small plastics and wax worms.Camp 7 Lake: Clear-water panfish bite consistent on live bait.Thunder Lake: Pike and perch both producing steady catches.Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye bite in Scotts and Potagannissing Bays as fish settle into their late fall pattern; minnows, worms, and wigglers all producing.🌅 SAGINAW BAY & SAGINAW RIVERSaginaw Bay: Perch fair from Linwood to Sebewaing in 15–18 ft on minnows; water stained after wind.Saginaw River: Walleye improving around bridges; vertical jigs with minnows mid-morning.⸻🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKESBud Lake (Harrison): Bluegill solid, bass slow.Arnold Lake: Crappie decent in deeper brush.Cranberry Lake: Bluegill strong near shore.Sutherland Lake: Pike and panfish active.Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action.Lancer Lake (Gladwin): Crappie light, bluegill fair.Sugar Springs: Low water; shore anglers still catching bluegill.Pratt Lake: Pike and bass on windy edges.Ross Lake: Walleye and crappie below dam.Secord Lake: Bluegill good; perch slow.Pleasant Lake (Midland): Bluegill and perch both fair.Beaverton Lake: Crappie consistent around structure.⸻🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIPAs water temps fall below 50°F, focus on minnows, wigglers, and raw shrimp. Shrimp adds scent and toughness, staying on hooks longer when perch or bluegill nip lightly. Slow presentations and bright beads help in the slightly stained post-rain water.⸻Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out. ... See MoreSee Less

🎣 Buc’s Fishing Report — Saturday, October 25, 2025 Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc. ⸻ 🌅 BAIT MAN’S MORNING BRIEF Bait Man here — I saw more duck hunters than fishermen at the landings this morning, but it’s a crisp, calm start and a great day to get out. Fish were surfacing at Lake Ann, and steelhead continue trickling into area rivers with improving conditions after all this rain. The South Pier in Manistee has been fair for steelhead on skein, wax worms, and spawn bags. Perch fishing remains solid on Big Glen, Lake Leelanau, Lake Charlevoix, Torch, Crystal, and Portage Lakes, while reports out of Northport remain slow. Walleye and smallmouth anglers are still doing well on Torch, Walloon, and Skegemog using live suckers and golden shiners. The steelhead run is gaining momentum as rivers settle and water temperatures drop across Northern Michigan. ⸻ 🌦️ INLAND WEATHER — NORTHERN MICHIGAN (TRAVERSE CITY) Today: Partly sunny, high near 54°F, light and variable winds shifting south around 5 mph by afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, low near 34°F. Tomorrow: Sunny and cool, high near 57°F, southeast wind around 5 mph. Barometer: 30.27 inHg and steady. Water Temperatures: Inland lakes mid 40s °F; rivers 44–46 °F. Bite Windows (EST): Major 10:55 AM – 12:55 PM. Minor 5:15–6:15 AM and 5:35–6:35 PM. ⸻ 🌊 RIVER FLOWS & CONDITIONS Manistee River (Tippy Dam): Flow 1,620 cfs with steelhead behind dark kings; best on beads and spawn bags. Pere Marquette River (Baldwin): Flow 510 cfs; steelhead holding in deep gravel runs, pink beads producing. Betsie River: Light flow near 114 cfs; a few salmon left, steelhead taking beads below Homestead. Boardman River: Chrome steelhead showing in deeper pools under cloudy cover. White River (Hesperia): Steelhead below dam on skein and wax worms in leafy current. Bear Creek: Solid steelhead bite where flow clears; work logjams. Elk River: Fresh steelhead near dam; kings nearly finished. Platte River: Few late coho remain; early steelhead moving in. Manistique River: Flow 780 cfs; strong coho with steelhead below dam. Two Hearted River: Rain boosted flow; first chrome steelhead in deep runs. ⸻ 🐟 PERCH REPORT Torch Lake: Steady schools mid-lake on minnows and shrimp near drops. Lake Charlevoix: Larger perch off Ironton and Oyster Bay on wigglers and minnows. Big Glen Lake: Perch biting 35–40 ft on Perch Pounders tipped with minnows. Little Glen Lake: Fish pushed deeper to 35 ft. Lake Leelanau: Fair action near south end on minnows. Crystal Lake: Best bite off south end in 25–30 ft. Portage Lake: Consistent 18–22 ft bite on minnows and wigglers. White Lake: Active perch in weedbeds and channel mouth. P.M. Lake (Ludington): Few quality fish at dusk. Manistee Lake: Light bite on small minnows under floats. Muskegon Lake: Schools in 45–50 ft; use electronics. Burt Lake: Big perch off Maple Bay. Mullett Lake: Fair off Aloha State Park in 18 ft. Grand Lake (Alpena): Weed edges giving up keepers. Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye bite in Scotts and Potagannissing Bays as fish settle into their late fall pattern; minnows, worms, and wigglers all producing. ⸻ ⚡ WALLEYE REPORT Burt Lake: Harnesses and minnows 15–25 ft along drops. Mullett Lake: Evening jig bite near Aloha. Lake Margrethe: Good numbers along breaks on drifted minnows. Manistee Lake (Kalkaska): Dusk bite steady on jigs and minnows. Lake Mitchell: 10–12 ft weedline bite at sunset. Lake Cadillac: Fish off shallow weedlines after dark. Hamlin Lake: Best in 20 ft on spoons and minnows. Drummond Island: Walleye steady in Scotts Bay and surrounding flats; minnows best. Houghton Lake: Sporadic bite; try north-end flats after dusk. Long Lake (Traverse City): Active on drops; minnows best. ⸻ 🪣 SMALLMOUTH BASS REPORT Torch Lake: Fish up to 6 lbs on live suckers. East Grand Traverse Bay: Consistent 3–5 lb bass on tubes and dropshots. Elk Lake: Deep rocks and swimbaits producing. Walloon Lake: Fish tight to ledges on craw tubes. Green Lake (Interlochen): Swimbaits in 20 ft finding biters. Duck Lake (Interlochen): Steady on plastics near weed edges. Skegemog Lake: Excellent early and late on minnows and tubes. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA RIVERS St. Mary’s River: Coho thick near locks; steelhead appearing. Manistique River: Coho strong; steelhead building. Two Hearted River: Steelhead common post-rain. Tahquamenon River: Coho below falls; few bright steelhead. Carp River (St. Ignace): Coho fading; chrome steelhead arriving. Chocolay River: Good coho near mouth. Escanaba River: Strong coho run. Ford River: Coho and steelhead below dam. Au Train River: Steelhead active in deep holes. Black River (Gogebic): First wave of chrome steelhead. ⸻ 🧭 UPPER PENINSULA LAKES Little Bay de Noc: Walleye action strong on reefs near Gladstone and Escanaba at dusk. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth fishing excellent near Garden; perch fair on minnows. Indian Lake: Good perch bite in 12 to 15 feet on wigglers and small minnows. North Manistique Lake: Walleye and panfish both active on the drop-offs. South Manistique Lake: Perch holding along deeper weed lines; minnows best. Au Train Lake: Steady perch bite on minnows and wigglers near the public access. Milakokia Lake: Pike and perch mixed bag for anglers fishing along the weeds. Muskallonge Lake: Northern pike and a few perch caught on spoons and minnows. Deer Lake: Walleye good on jigs near rock bars during the evening. Baraga Lake: Excellent walleye bite after the rain; minnows working best. Skeels Lake: Pike steady on silver spoons along the edges. Bass Lake (Schoolcraft County): Panfish holding tight to cover and biting on small plastics. Portage Lake (Keweenaw): Trout and salmon mix still biting; caution on high winds. Gogebic Lake: Big perch hitting on mud flats in 20 to 25 feet of water. Teal Lake: Crappie fair near drop-offs on minnows. Michigamme Reservoir: Walleye solid on main lake points using minnows. Peavy Pond: Pike and walleye active in 10 to 15 feet on jig and minnow rigs. Bewabic Lake: Bluegill and perch both good on small plastics and wax worms. Camp 7 Lake: Clear-water panfish bite consistent on live bait. Thunder Lake: Pike and perch both producing steady catches. Drummond Island Bays: Steady perch and walleye bite in Scotts and Potagannissing Bays as fish settle into their late fall pattern; minnows, worms, and wigglers all producing. 🌅 SAGINAW BAY & SAGINAW RIVER Saginaw Bay: Perch fair from Linwood to Sebewaing in 15–18 ft on minnows; water stained after wind. Saginaw River: Walleye improving around bridges; vertical jigs with minnows mid-morning. ⸻ 🎯 HARRISON • CLARE • GLADWIN • MIDLAND COUNTY LAKES Bud Lake (Harrison): Bluegill solid, bass slow. Arnold Lake: Crappie decent in deeper brush. Cranberry Lake: Bluegill strong near shore. Sutherland Lake: Pike and panfish active. Lake Thirteen: Excellent bluegill action. Lancer Lake (Gladwin): Crappie light, bluegill fair. Sugar Springs: Low water; shore anglers still catching bluegill. Pratt Lake: Pike and bass on windy edges. Ross Lake: Walleye and crappie below dam. Secord Lake: Bluegill good; perch slow. Pleasant Lake (Midland): Bluegill and perch both fair. Beaverton Lake: Crappie consistent around structure. ⸻ 🧠 LIVE BAIT PRO TIP As water temps fall below 50°F, focus on minnows, wigglers, and raw shrimp. Shrimp adds scent and toughness, staying on hooks longer when perch or bluegill nip lightly. Slow presentations and bright beads help in the slightly stained post-rain water. ⸻ Fish smart, fish hard, and tight lines — Bait Man out.
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