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