Great Lakes Fishing Reports

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Alpena Area Fishing Report

1-3-22 Alpena area Grand lake is producing some very nice perch and walleye. Conditions in the bays lake ice is 6 inches but just froze last week. The perch are hitting tip ups with large blues, and ...Full Report

Cadillac Michigan Area Fishing Report

1-17-22 Cadillac area Hey John this is Heath. Here is a rundown of my first trip to Cadillac of 2022. We concentrated our efforts on Lake Mitchell this time. The tactic I always try to use on these l ...Full Report

Camp Quetico Area Fishing Report

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Cheboygan Michigan Area Fishing Report

1-10-22 Burt lake Hi John, Here are some pics from yesterday. I was fishing the shoreline areas 5-7’ for depth with a #12 treble suspended about 1/2 way down with a split shot, I caught some very nic ...Full Report

Curtis Area Fishing Report

7-26-21 Curtis area Well the good fishing continues on big and south Manistique lakes in Curtis. We just arrive for annual vacation, and the first trolling pass yielded for keeper pike and two nice ke ...Full Report

Drummond Island Fishing Report

1-17-22 Drummond island Perch fishing is starting to heat up most fish are being caught in the middle grounds 12-20 ft of water on jigs tipped with minnows or wax worm . A few herring and whitefish ar ...Full Report

Gaylord Area Fishing Report

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Great Lakes Bay Region Fishing Report

1-31-22 Great Lakes Bay Well the fish are finally being caught all over Saginaw Bay. The best fish being caught are from 20-25ft east of the plug, and also good numbers of fish are being caught in 18- ...Full Report

Holland Area Fishing Report

8-1-21 Holland Fishing has been excellent in Holland but this north wind may slow it some. We’ve been catching kings, coho and trout in 90-150 FOW. Traxstech riggers 50-90 down with Big Weenie padd ...Full Report

Houghton Lake Fishing Report

1-31-22 Houghton Lake Field reporter Kevin Dwyer, fished houghton lake middle grounds area in waters 12-14ft…used marcum to find some good cabbage weed areas and edges and holes in weeds….moved aroun ...Full Report

Indian River Area Fishing Report

1-31-22 Indian River Guest reporter Cole Hoogerhyde gave us this great report. Burt’s been talking to me this year we’ve been putting good numbers of walleye on the ice off Burt, fishing deep structu ...Full Report

Kesagami Wilderness Lodge Area Fishing Report

6-17-19 Well this year's fishing season started out in fine fashion up at Kesagami wilderness Lodge. The Walleye and big Pike were biting ferociously, and guests were catching fish of a lifetime regul ...Full Report

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

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Ludington Michigan Area Fishing Report

1-31-22 Ludington area Guest reporter Josiah Blount has been whacking the fish around Ludington. We got most of the perch in PM lake basically anywhere in 30-34 ft of water using a dead stick with a m ...Full Report

Mackinaw City Area Fishing Report

8-23-21 Mackinaw City Fishing is starting to heat up in the mackinaw city area. The fish are biting in the slot at the south side of Bois blanc island and the mainland. If you're looking for kings t ...Full Report

Manistee Area Fishing Report

1-10-22 Manistee area Big Manistee river is fishing well still even during the cold days of January. Beads are doing most of the damage in bright orange and chartreuse. Some jigs are doing well also ...Full Report

Marquette Area Fishing Report

1-23-22 Marquette County Ice has formed on Lake Superior and the Whitefish ,Splake , Perch, and burbot are plentiful this year. Whitefish hitting wax worms and larger more aggressive fish are hitting ...Full Report

Meta Lake Lodge Area Fishing Report

Meta Lake lodge 6-19-19 Well we recovered from the opener and things are rolling along here at Meta lake. The fishing is flat out, nothing short of stupid good. Almost every angler in camp has had an ...Full Report

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Saint Ignace Michigan Area Fishing Report

8-23-21 St Ignace Well the fishing out of Saint Ignace was absolutely fantastic this past week. A variety of fish were hitting but the Lakers were on fire. We fished between 85 and 115 feet around bo ...Full Report

Sault Ste Marie Area Fishing Report

7-26-21 Sault Sainte Marie fishing report. The mayflie hatch is towards the end and the fishing should pick up. The Atlantic's, Rainbows and Whitefish are being caught behind the power plant. Drift ...Full Report

Tawas Area Fishing Report

1-10-22 Tawas area Hello John this is Hunter Our fishing trip was a success, we were on a small lake north of Tawas just in Oscoda county. Well it was just a couple hour fishing trip since my cousin h ...Full Report

Traverse City Area Fishing Report

1-31-22 Traverse City Well the smelt are starting to bite very well on Green Lake in the Traverse City region. Mike Radcliff from the North West Michigan Fishing Club and some friends had an awesome ...Full Report

Western Upper Peninsula Area Fishing Report

1-23-22 Lake Gogebic in the Western UP. Guys the first month of the season has been outstanding up in the Western upper Peninsula for big perch. Guide Justin Soffa, has been really putting his custome ...Full Report

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Welcome to the Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest, with your host, John Bergsma.  Our website, television show and travel booth are all dedicated to conveying the vast opportunities that abound for the Great Lakes Region. We are confident that as you navigate throughout our website, you will not only find the information that you seek for a great trip, but also get introduced to some pretty amazing Great Lakes Fishing Destinations

Our Fishing TV show, website and travel booth will be featuring a myriad of cool towns and all that their regions have to offer.  If you seek a Great Lakes Fishing adventure, we have the trip for you.  We invite you to visit our About Us page to learn about our accomplishments, goals, partnerships, and our love the Great Lakes region.

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"Let me introduce you to some amazing Great Lakes Fishing Destinations!"

TV Show & Travelogue

As a long time pro fisherman, John Bergsma is fully engaged in the many fishing opportunities the Great Lakes region has to offer. His travels in and around the Great Lakes have brought him to our host towns and regions again and again to experience great fishing, golf, sightseeing along with a variety of other outdoor activities that make these stops unique and memorable. 

The Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest TV show is a Fishing Travelogue. We are completely dedicated to exposing the tremendous opportunities that are available to recreational travelers who enjoy not only fishing but all the amazing things to do off the water.  Find out more about our great TV Show, with your host John Bergsma.

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"Committed to informing viewers about the best fishing opportunities in the region." 

Great Lakes Fishing Regions | ALPENA, MI CADILLAC, MI CURTIS, MI DRUMMOND ISLAND, MI ESCANABA, MI FRANKFORT, MI - BENZIE COUNTY GAYLORD, MI FRANKENMUTH, MI GREAT LAKES BAY REGION, MI HOLLAND, MI HOUGHTON LAKE, MI INDIAN RIVER, MI JACKSON, MI LAKE ERIE SHORES AND ISLANDS OHIO LUDINGTON, MI MACKINAW CITY MANISTEE, MI MARQUETTE, MI MUNISING, MI MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI NEWBERRY, MI OCONTO COUNTY - WI SAULT STE MARIE, MI TAWAS, MI TRAVERSE CITY, MI WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA, MI

Featured Destinations

The Great Lakes Fishing Destinations we have selected are extraordinary locations for the best fishing experiences in the U.S.  The Great Lakes are an incredible combination of freshwater lakes that hold a abundance of fish species for the greatest outdoor experience.  Along with incredible fishing opportunities, these communities offer great food and services. 

There is a variety of activities for everyone in the family to enjoy. Many of our destinations offer hiking, biking, kayaking, golfing, shopping dining, camping, water sports, and rentals.  Groups can also enjoy boat tours, lighthouses, historic sites, wildlife, along with waterfall sightseeing opportunities. There is so much to see and do. That's what makes our destinations...the best. 

"Tune into our great adventures and add these incredible destinations to your bucket list."

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Recipe of the Month

Our Recipe of the Month will feature many of our great catches of the season.   This new addition to our program lineup will add flair and flavor to our website and television show. These segments will help viewers prepare fun, easy and healthy meals using the fish caught on the show. We also post these recipes online and on YouTube for easy replication at your home for your family.  Check out our Recipe of the Month, both on our Fishing TV Show and on our site - go fishing, grab a bite!

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"From our TV family to yours, we encourage you to go fishing and grab a bite!"

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