Small, very clear Grand Traverse County lake. Outstanding smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. Near Traverse City.
| Species | Population | Best technique |
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Micropterus dolomieu
Clear water — rocky bottom
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Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points | |
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Salvelinus fontinalis
Cold, clear water — native brook trout
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Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams | |
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
MDNR stocked
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Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams | |
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Ambloplites rupestris
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Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations | |
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Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
MDNR stocked -- check stocking report for your lake
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Same techniques as lake trout and brook trout -- jigging spoons in deep water, trolling with downriggers, and ice fishing with large tube jigs and spoons near bottom in deep water | |
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Perca flavescens
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Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.