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While Michigan has enough lakes to accommodate virtually any size boat, fishing isn’t just for those on the open water. From Lake Michigan to Lake St. Clair to Lake Superior, and just about everywhere in between, our state also boasts a plethora of pier and inshore fishing destinations that can be just as favorable for casting as they are for fishing. fishing.

Muskegon is home to many piers for visitors and residents. The early morning or evening hours, about two hours before sunset, are usually the best times to fish off the Muskegon Pier or Muskegon Lake. Bluegill, bass, and walleye are the most rewarding catches, and most of them can be caught with nothing more than earthworms in the summer months.

Brighton has a location known for its fishing pier on Mill Pond, right in the center. Some fishermen friends tell me that the perfect place to get into the action is on the boardwalk near the town hall. Catfish, bigmouth, bluegill and even a turtle can grace your line if you are working with live bait.

Houghton is home to the Otter Lake Dam which offers great bank fishing. On a good day, you’ll find that the locals are packed from the walkway to the dam. All kinds of fish are caught here, from bass to bluegill, trout and pike, usually with minnows or synthetic baits.

Alpena experienced one of the region’s first fishing villages on Thunder Bay Island, and fishing has always been one of the area’s specialties. The Thunder Bay River, which runs directly through the city, offers distinctive fishing for trout and other species along the coast as it moves away from downtown. But you don’t have to stay in that neighborhood to get a good bite. Just a quick drive south, you’ll find Hubbard Lake, home to perch, bass, pike and more, which has become a hot spot for family vacations with pier fishing at campgrounds.

Leelanau might be one of the best areas in Michigan to fish for walleye. The docks and shoreline of Lake Shore Drive, along the area of ​​Lake Leelanau called The Narrows, have been a hotbed for walleye after implantation in 2012. The lake is self-sufficient and a perfect walleye habitat, because of the abundance of boreholes and insects. At this location, using crankbaits and stickbaits on summer afternoons almost ensures a catch.

Clare is one of the more inland options, but what it may lack in access to the Great Lakes it makes up for in excellent shoreline and pier fishing. Being close to a college community, there are plenty of new anglers testing the waters off the shores. Deerfield Park, off the M20, offers a system of ponds and rivers that is open all year for fishing for Crappie, Walleye, Bass and Pike.

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