smalliehunter Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I will be spending a week in Michigan on vacation from June 10th-17th. I got the ok to spend 1 day fishing with a guide since im not going to pull my boat out for only 1 day of fishing. We are starting our trip in the U P. I want to fish smallmouths. I know Lake St. Clair is an amazing smallmouth lake but, I would rather find a good inland lake in the northern part of michigan i can fish. does anyone know a good guide i could use for a day and a good area of michigan to fish smallmouths? or should i just try and plan to go to st. clair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooperguy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The Manistque lakes (north, south and big) all have great smallie fishing. If you want size I'd go to north but very little structure on that lake but the bass are big. I've caught legit 6lbers out there. Big probably has the best structure and a bigger population. As far as guides, sorry I can't help you out there as it's been quite a few years since I lived there. You could check with one of the tackle shops in Curtis and they could help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmichalski Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Portage lake and Touch lakes in Houghton county has some great smallmouth too, when I went to Michigan Tech we used to fish there all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corncob Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 By coincidence I am considering moving to the UP so as to be in an area where smallmouth fishing is good.....Any more input is appreciated...Since I'm retired , a job or schools, etc are not a concern.....I like small town living and smallmouths and the UP seems to have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.