Fishing Michigan's Upper Peninsula Lakes Page & Guide To Michigan Fishing.  Are You Planning To Fish Michigan's Upper Peninsula,
Then Plan On Fishing Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Fishing Michigan's Upper Peninsula Is a blast. BLUEGILL FISHING IS GREAT IN THE UPPER PENINSULA


WELCOME ..... COME AND ENJOY THE GREAT FISHING IN MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA.
 The Upper Peninsula Has Hundreds Of Brook Trout Streams That Have Native Brook Trout In Them.

I USE TO RUN A CHARTER BOAT IN S.E. WISCONSIN QUITE A FEW
YEARS BACK BEFORE I QUIT FISHING THE BIG LAKE AND SWITCHED TO
BLUEGILL FISHING. I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT DOING SOME PART TIME
GUIDING UP HERE IN THE GWINN AREA FOR THE BLUEGILL FISHERS WHOM ARE
LOOKING FOR A RELAXING DAY OF FISHING FUN. I HAVE ALL OF THE EQUIPEMENT
AND A 16' BOAT WITH FULL ELECTRONICS. ALL YOU'LL NEED IS YOUR LUNCH AND
BEVRAGES OF YOUR CHOICE. 
 Email me 2lbgill at 2lbgil.com
FISH 2 PEOPLE & me OUT OF MY BOAT AND IF YOU HAVE A BIGGER GROUP I CAN HAVE
ANOTHER GUIDE AND BOAT AVAILABLE.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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DON'T FORGET TO GIVE THEM SPAWNERS A BREAK AND ONLY
KEEP A "COUPLE" OF THEM SLABS FOR BRAGGING

See 2008 MICHIGAN DNR  Regulations For Full Details On The Waters You Will Be Fishing

UPDATED MARCH 13, 2008.

Here Are Some Reliable And Useful Links To Upper Peninsula Fishing Information

Joe's Lake Superior Fishing Home Page
Michigan Fishing Guide Home Page.
Exploring The North
Buc's Fishing Reports
Upper Michigan Fishing.com

 
 I AM THINKING ABOUT GUIDING FOR A FEW TRIPS YEAR FOR BLUEGILS ONLY.
I ACTUALLY LIVE IN THE UPPER PENINSULA AND I CONCENTRATE ON FISHING BLUEGILL... NOT THAT I DON'T LIKE ALL OF THE GREAT WALLEYE,BASS AND NORTHERN FISHING THAT IS HERE ALSO. ............... ALL OF THE FISHING HERE IS GREAT.

I WOULD RATHER BE A LIAR THAN TO HAVE NEVER FISHED AT ALL.
*PLEASE READ SECTIONS AT BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE BELOW IF YOU ARE HIRING A GUIDE.

BEING AS I CONCENTRATE ON FISHING BLUEGILLS HERE IN THE UPPER PENINSULA, I'LL TRY AND GIVE YOU
SOME INSIGHT INTO HOW TO START FISHING FOR THEM BLUEGILLS IN THE LAKES HERE. NO. 1 - I HAD TO REALLY CHANGE SOME OF MY BLUEGILL FISHING METHODS AND TACTICS WHEN I STARTED TO DO MY BLUEGILL FISHING HERE. 

REMEMBER THAT NOT ALL OF THE LAKES IN THE UPPER PENINSULA HAVE BLUEGILLS IN THEM.
 THERE ARE A LOT OF LAKES HERE THAT DO NOT HAVE ANY BLUEGILLS IN THEM SO MAKE SURE YOU DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE LAKE YOU WILL BE FISHING. A LOT OF THE LAKES THAT DO HAVE BLUEGILLS IN THEM MIGHT NOT HAVE THE  7"-8" SIZE KEEPER BLUEGILL IN THEM THAT I PREFER.

WE DO HAVE SOME EXCELLANT BLUEGILL FISHING LAKES IN THE UPPER PENINSULA BUT
THEY DO DIFFER FROM THE LAKES I PREVIOUSLY I HAVE BEEN FISHING BLUEGILLS IN. NORMALLY IF A LAKE HAS BLUEGILL FISHING IN IT A PERSON CAN FIND THEM MOSTLY ANY PLACE IN THE LAKE. IN A LOT OF THE UPPER PENINSULA LAKES HERE THE BLUEGILL FISHING IS ONLY IN CERTAIN AREAS, SOMETIMES THESE AREAS ARE VERY SMALL DUE TO THE TYPE OF FOREST/COVER ON THE SHORELINE. BLUEGILLS NEED A SPECIFIC TYPE OF BOTTOM AND THE SUPPORTING FOOD CHAIN/STRUCTURE. SOMETIMES YOUR BLUEGILL FISHING MIGHT ONLY BE FOUND IN ONE SMALL ARE AND THE REST OF THE LAKE IS BAREN OF THEM. DEEP WEED BEDS ARE A GOOD PLACE TO START. FISH THE EDGES AND THE FLAT AREAS ADJACENT TO THEM. I PREFER DRIFTING MYSELF AND  WORKING THE BOTTOM AND IF THAT DOES'NT PRODUCE, THEN BRING YOUR BAIT UP HIGHER AS THEY MIGHT BE SUSPENDED. LARGE BLUEGILLS PREFER THE DEEPER WATER AND WILL SUSPEND JUST BELOW THE THERMOCLINE AT TIMES.

HAVING 2 TYPES OF BOATS IS A  PLUS FOR FISHING THE UPPER PENINSULA. I HAVE A 12 FT JON BOAT
 FOR SMALLER LAKES THAT DO NOT HAVE TRAILER ACCESS. THIS CAN BE HAULED IN THE BACK OF A
4X4 PICKUP TRUCK AND CAN BE HAND CARRIED. I HAVE A 16 FT ON A TRAILER FOR THE LARGER LAKES.
I DO NOT RECOMEND ANYTHING SMALLER THAN 12 FT. UNLESS IT HAS A VERY WIDE BEAM FOR STABILITY
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*MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA FISHING GUIDE TIPS
YOU CAN ALSO HIRE A FISHING GUIDE ALSO BUT MAKE SURE YOU HIRE ONE THAT KNOWS HOW
TO FISH THEM AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. ASK HIM A LOT OF QUESTIONS. 
A LOT OF THEM CAN TALK THE TALK BUT CAN'T WALK THE WALK.
REMEMBER A SUCCESSFUL GUIDE IS WELL EQUIPPED.
*BEWARE OF ANY FISHING GUIDE
THAT WANTS TO USE YOUR BOAT AND YOUR EQUIPMENT.. GET REFERENCES AND ASK TO
SEE PICTURES OF HIS CATCHES WITH HIS CLIENTS.ASK TO SEE A PICTURE OF HIS BOAT

A EXCELLANT GUIDE WILL HAVE AT LEAST A 12 FT BOAT WITH A WIDE BEAM SO HIS CLIENT
CAN BRING ALL HIS GEAR AND FEEL SAFE IN THE BOAT.

ANOTHER PLUS IS FINDING A LOCAL RESIDENT THAT GREW UP IN THE AREA YOU ARE
GOING TO FISH AND KNOWS EVERY LITTLE POT HOLE.

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