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Fresh Fishing Reports from Suttons Bay

Cold water BIG fish

May 26, 2025

Fished Monday and Tuesday water was still in the 40s but we found some excellent Smallmouth, biggest was a monster 6.9# with our 5 biggest going 24.11. Fishing is going this continue to get better as more fish move up to get ready for the spawn.

Spring is here!

May 15, 2025

Fishing was starting to kick in on West Bay prior to this week's cold and rainy weather. Fish started moving shallow when the sun was up and warming the water, caught one over 5# and four over 4# with numerous fish in the #3 class on my first trip to the bay. Water is extremely clear this spring and with the coldest part of the week over, fishing will kick back in full speed. I have prime dates in June available, with big pre-spawn fish cruising the flats.

July was a good month.

July 29, 2024

Traverse Bay slowed down some in July with fish scattering everywhere so you had to search them out. We still had a lot of fish over 4# most came out of the 15’ to 20’ range. Also made it back to the UP of Michigan twice to fish smallmouth and as usually very little fishing pressure with lots of nice fish. In the UP we averaged 50 to 60 fish a day, not too bad.

End of June fishing

July 29, 2024

Finish June strong with lots if nice fish and some rough water.

Spawn is ending abd summer begins

June 28, 2024

Fishing remains great, we have fish shallow in rocks and deeper in dark spots. Drop shot, wacky worms, tudes and ned jigs are getting it done. Late July and August are big fish months.

The bays are turning on!

June 28, 2024

Fish are shallow, on drop offs, on rocks and everywhere! Fishing is going to awesome for the rest of the year.

What anglers said about fishing in Suttons Bay

Give it a try. If you’ve never tangled with big smallmouth bass, you’re in for a treat!

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Give it a try. If you’ve never tangled with big smallmouth bass, you’re in for a treat!

All Jack'd Up Charters

Don’t underestimate the sun exposure you will get; plan like your in the keys, and don’t let the mild temps fool you. Neck protection, good polarized glasses and your standard sun protection of choice is a must. At 630 it could be 55, and you will be doing 40 mph getting to a spot. Bring wind protection and layers. We brought an osprey day pack + small soft yeti with sandwiches, waters and snacks, and that was perfect and not in the way as your working the boat.

5.0 / 5