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Catfishing in MI - xchooch16x - 03-20-2007
I was wondering if anyone could help me out here...
I live in SE Michigan and I was wonderin if anyone knew any ponds, lakes, rivers ANYWHERE in MI that were known for catfish or suckers, something of the sort. Preferably with a campground nearby. Im lookin for some place like this to go with my buddies this summer so we can stay up around the camp fire and catch some cats! Thanks for any and all advice
-chooch
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - aku94 - 03-20-2007
I'll move this to the Michigan board. We've got some great members there that can help you out. [
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - davetclown - 03-21-2007
what is your main mile cross roads, I will give you a hole where you can get a cat or three, but no place with in 50 miles of detroit where you will be able to have a camp fire on the ground next to the river....
suckers havent started running yet...
you are a couple months away for cats or bull heads.
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Re: [davetclown] Catfishing in MI - xchooch16x - 03-21-2007
Im lookin for ANYWHERE in the lower penninsula, anywhere. and im planning on going in mid summer, not right now, any advice will help, thanks again -chooch
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - tubeN2 - 03-22-2007
Welcome aboard. Thanks for taking the time to register and thanks for taking an interest in asking a very good question.
We all look forward to some nice fishing reports in the future.[cool]
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - Bassmaster-ND - 03-22-2007
Hey there Matt! Welcome to BFT! You sure came to the right place! We've got some really smart people on this board.
Looking forward to your posts and input!
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - lonehunter - 03-22-2007
Where are you looking for , which part of the state ?
North east , north west ?
I can get you the Info but need a little bit more to go on .
Welcome Fishing Bro !
Fishing down by the tubes isn't what it used to be is it ?
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Re: [lonehunter] Catfishing in MI - xchooch16x - 03-22-2007
Once again, Anywhere, Anywhere in the state as long as its in the Lower Penninsula. I dont care if its north, south, east, west, around that turn or that one doesnt matter, just lookin for a spot and some info, thanks again
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - gdn443 - 03-23-2007
Welcome to the board xchooch, You've come to the right place to find some sound advice. I have no doudt these guys will hook you up.[
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - lonehunter - 03-24-2007
There's lots of places all over !
Getting a choise spot , thats the key .
Alcona pond has three or four seperate public campgrounds , all but one has campsites that butt up to the lake .
Higgins , houghton and fletcher's flooding is a maybe , Oscoda , great for channel cats but not for the shore campfire .
Harsens Island in lake st.clare would be great for a night of fishing with a small campfire but I don't know if overnight camping is availible .
I'm calling my contacts and will have an answer soon.
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Re: [lonehunter] Catfishing in MI - xchooch16x - 03-24-2007
Thanks Lone, I'm gonna look into Alcona Pond for now, and of course anymore info would help, Catfishing looks like a blast so i'm really wanting to give it a go. -chooch
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - davetclown - 03-24-2007
IONIA STATE PARK
Shore and boat fishing is available on Sessions Lake and the Grand River. Stream fishing is available on Sessions Creek and Tibbits Creek. Sessions Lake, a 140-acre man-made lake, is 60 feet at its deepest point and has bluegill, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and crappie fishing. Pier fishing is also available on Sessions Lake. There is a no-wake speed restriction.
2880 West David Highway
Ionia MI 48846
Phone Number: (616) 527-3750
[url "http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/ionia_map.pdf"]Unit Map[/url]
[url "javascript: form_submit(5139,1)"]Location Map/Driving Directions[/url]
[url "http://www.midnrreservations.com/campgrounds/parkResults.cfm?park_id=39"]Make a Reservation at this Park[/url]
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Re: [xchooch16x] Catfishing in MI - lonehunter - 03-25-2007
Ihave two "choise" spots but they will require a boat if you can get one .
On foote site pond (downriver from Alcona pond closer to Oscoda) there is an island you can camp on , best part is only fishermen and canoers camp on this island .
Closer to home there is another island , it is on the far southeast side of grosse isle, (not the island to the south and west , that is a no tresspassing island !!!!) Get a map before you go ,one of those islands to the east is Canada's, just throwing anchor in there waters is enough to get you arrested.
For practice , Bellville lake has pretty good bullhead fishing , lake erie metro park has a few spots , sterling state , but only in the ponds . There is a bridge with a D.N.R. launch in or just before you get to point mouley , good spot too .
Too bad that since 9-11 most of the prime spots were shut down .Banana island(the tubes) is shut down after dusk , and the erie powerplant has a big ol' population of blues .
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