| Michigan, the metro Detroit area, is a surprising location | | | | feed. There is a benefit to scheduling bass fishing trips |
| for great bass fishing trips. While many fishermen | | | | at this time of year in Michigan, because there is little |
| would not think to take a bass fishing expedition to the | | | | boat traffic. You have most of the fishing areas to |
| state of Michigan, there are several great areas for | | | | yourself. However, cold weather gear is necessary for |
| fine bass fishing. Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, Saginaw | | | | these trips, and may deter fishermen who aren't |
| Bay, and several inland lakes offer some of the best | | | | accustomed to cold water fishing. It can be a frigid |
| small mouth bass fishing anywhere. Fishing in Michigan | | | | experience in Michigan during the winter season |
| takes place from April through December and the | | | | because of the winds and temperatures. |
| seasons provide different kinds fishing opportunities. | | | | Bass fishing trips are available for different bodies of |
| Bass fishing trips from early spring through the spawn | | | | water throughout Michigan, particularly for small mouth |
| are usually very productive. There is exciting fishing at | | | | bass. The Grand Traverse Bay, Thunder Bay, Bay De |
| this time of year. Many fish are visible, and they are | | | | Noc and countless other Great Lakes Ports offer |
| interested in fishing baits like the super flukes and | | | | often untouched fishing opportunities. Also for small |
| spinner baits. With these baits, it is a prime time to | | | | mouth fishing Michigan has top-notch inland lakes. |
| catch fish. The spring weather makes it a great | | | | The Detroit River also offers opportunities for walleye |
| destination for enjoyable fishing. | | | | fishing in addition to bass fishing. This is where fish in |
| Fish are generally found in deeper water as the fish | | | | massive numbers migrate up the Detroit River from |
| settle into their summer routines. By mid summer they | | | | Lake Erie in the spring. |
| are schooled and feeding heavily. Your bass fishing | | | | For the white bass fishing the best time period to go is |
| trips at this time of year can yield twenty five to forty | | | | May through mid June on Lakes Erie and St. Clair. This |
| fish per day. The average fish weighs almost seven | | | | is also a great time for top water bass fishing |
| pounds. | | | | opportunities. At this time is where spawning white |
| During fall, small mouth bass start feeding aggressively. | | | | bass are making their way up the river. These fish are |
| They are best found in the shallows. Some of the | | | | eager to bite at anything resembling a minnow so this |
| biggest fish of the year can be caught as the ice over | | | | makes fishing simple and easy during this time. |
| approaches because this is when fish are looking to | | | | |