11/15/2023 0 Comments Fishing planet michigan blue catfish![]() From the air above Grand Traverse Bay, along the southern edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and certainly around the islands in-between, the complex patterns of azure, turquoise, and sandy colors bear uncanny resemblance to anything you’d find off the Bahamas, the Florida Keys, or in Belize. The northern reaches of Lake Michigan offer some of the cleanest fresh waters on the planet. Click on to find out why… #1 Clear water – The thrill of shallow-water casting lies primarily in the angler’s ability to see the fish before the cast and before the hook-up. And yet, as wonderful as the tarpon, redfish, and bonefish flats are (and make no mistake, they all offer amazing opportunities and are laden with traditions that define shallow water angling)… pound for pound, cast for cast, and minute for minute, one of the best flats fishing experiences to be had in the United States might very well be had far from salt water, rather, in the skinny shoals of the islands in northern Lake Michigan. ![]() For years, fly anglers have beaten worn paths to places like the Florida Keys, Laguna Madre in Texas, the Louisiana Coast, the striped bass waters around Long Island, even the tropical flats of the Hawaiian Islands, to find this special thrill (with very good reason). And the best reward is a massive fish pulling on your line. This is the realm where fishing meets big game hunting. You see your quarry, you plan your approach and, with any skill (and luck), you make that perfect presentation and get bit. _For many anglers, sight fishing is top of the game. ![]() ![]() FlyTalk bloggers Tim Romano (photos) and Kirk Deeter recently visited Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, and here’s what they experienced. ![]() Here are 15 reasons why the serious shallow-water angler should head north to find epic (and affordable) action in skinny water. ![]()
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