Best Places to Fish Near Escanaba
Little Bay de Noc, with 30,000 acres of water, can best be described as a fish factory, with a D.N.R. estimated population of walleye around 400,000. Thousands of these fish spawn in the Escanaba River, Rapid River, Tacoosh River, and the Whitefish River from mid-to-late April. Read more about Walleye fishing. Salmon
Walleye Fishing - Visit Escanaba
Thousands of these fish spawn in the Escanaba River, Rapid River, Tacoosh River, and the Whitefish River from mid-to-late April. Each year the Michigan D.N.R. conducts an egg take at the north end of the bay near Rapid River.
Salmon Fishing - Visit Escanaba
The salmon fishing in the Bay de Noc area usually gets going around the end of June and lasts up until the first part of September. At this time, the mature salmon start moving to their natal rivers and streams where they will spawn and die.
Bass Fishing - Visit Escanaba
If you’ve never tried the Bay de Noc area for bass, you’re missing out on some awesome fishing. Good luck from all of us in the Bay de Noc area, we’ll see you on the water! LITTLE BAY DE NOC BOAT ACCESS: RAPID RIVER: Take me to Rapid River Boat Launch. GLADSTONE/KIPLING: Take me to Gladstone Harbor Boat Launch. Take me to Kipling Boat Launch
Into The Wild Fly Fishing - Visit Escanaba
Into The Wild is the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's number one fly fishing guide service. We offer guided wading trips across the vast and scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Here at "Into The Wild" our guides have the most experience, knowledge and ability in finding the fish you desire.
Late Fall Walleye Fishing - Visit Escanaba
Late fall fishing in Escanaba — trophy walleye are biting near the shores of the Bays de Noc. Here are tips on where to wet your line.
Delta County Bass Fishing | Visit Escanaba
While it’s primarily known for its trout fishing, a lot of people aren’t aware that it has some of the best smallie fishing in the state. The lower river is a great smallmouth fishery and Boney Falls Dam is stocked with brown trout each year.
Boney Falls Basin - Visit Escanaba
This scenic, forested impoundment on the Escanaba River offers beautiful scenery and good wildlife viewing. Available at this site: restrooms, trails, picnic area, camping, fishing, hiking trails, small boat ramp, drinking water.
The Top 10 Trout Fishing Destinations in Michigan - Visit Escanaba
1. The Manistee River (Antrim and Otsego Counties) The Manistee River system contains some of the best trout fishing not only in the state of Michigan but also in the entire Eastern United States. It stretches over 190 miles long through Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and flows out into the majestic Lake Michigan.
Ice Fishing - Visit Escanaba
Experts say that good ice fishing is present at the same place that you would find success in the spring, summer, and fall. Plan to start your winter fishing in the northernmost waters of the two bays.