Michigan 'eyes

[Fishing is Life]

Ok all you Michigan people. I am possibly relocating to Michigan just for the fishing. My question, are the waters crowded? Can a guy find a place to fish without other boats around? Not that I'm anti-social, just like to get out and get away from it all when I fish.
Also, is the deer hunting decent there?
Anything you can tell me would help make the decision a little easier.
Thank you

[Mike Rogers]

The walleye fishing in Michigan is second to none. You can go on Saginaw Bay and be all by yourself and be on great fish, there is the Detriot river, were you can fish in a crowd or go and some fish in a less fished spot. The saginaw rivers and its many tributaries offer quality fishing for huge fish. There are a many inland lakes with my favorites being Hollaway resvoir near flint, and dont forget Hubbard lake, Muskegon lake,and Houghton lake to name a few. As for deer hunting there are thousand of acres of prime deer hunting land that are state or federally owened. Not to mention the farmers that will gladly let you hunt deer on thier property. Michigan has its good with its bad just like anywhere else, but I love it. Mike

[Tom (Mich)]

Got to second Mike's reply. I live in SE Michigan, just north of Detroit. Think about it - within an 1 1/2 hour drive I can choose the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair (best smallmouth and musky ANYWHERE), Lake Erie or Saginaw Bay. Talk about a smorgasbord.

I'm also an avid bowhunter. Lots of state and federal land and about 1.6 million whitetails roaming the state. However, I do disagree with Mike about the cooperative farmers. That may have been the case several years ago, but since then lazy hunters not willing to knock on a few doors have learned that leasing is the easiest way out. So I guess if you're willing to fork over $10-$15 per acre per season for prime farmland, then you'll get access.

[Uncle Skeet]

It's fun thats fo sho.

[Stan]

Michigan is a GREAT place for fishing. Conditions can be crowed at times, like week ends on major lakes. If you can get out on week days, however, you will be provided with light pressure on most bodies of water. Anyone who has fished Lake St. Clair will attest to the crowds on weekends.

[william russell]

hi there. The walleye fishing is great on lake erie. It was difficult last year with all the storms and fronts coming through. It kept the fish scattered instead of being schooled, and the water level was low. Your fishing starts of with michigan waters and then move into ohio waters. There is alot of walleye out there and you just have to follow the charter boats. Let me know how things go. I fish lake erie spring to fall. bill

[Wally Getter]

I've lived in Michigan all my life and have been chasing walleyes for 30 years. I live on the opposite side of the state from where Saginaw is located, on the shores of Lake Mi. The walleye fishing here is also vey good. We have many inland lakes to choose from,along with a lot of river systems. The salmon and trout fishing is second to none on Lake Michigan, and the deer hunting is also good. My fishing buddies and I always try to make it over to Saginaw Bay at least twice a month, what a wonderful fishery and area. It is straight across from where we live, a 2 1/2 hour drive. In the spring and fall large walleyes come in from Lake Mi. and we target them off of piers at nite or by trolling in the shallows and the channels. This is probably the best time to catch some monsters. Email me if you wish, I'll be more than happy to help you or anyone else. Wally Getter. Wish'in I Was Fish'in

[Tallmike]

"Eyes and plenty of 'em. Good waters for steelheads too. St. Joseph River just about considered the best steelhead fishery in the midwest. However, just where in Michigan do you want to settle? It is a fairly big state but no matter where you land you can be in reasonable driving distance of great fishing.