GUN LAKE

FISHING
December 25, 2024
42.60, -85.52


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The Gun Lake Fishing Area in Michigan is a popular destination for anglers looking to catch fish species like largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and northern pike. Nearby activities include hiking, boating, and camping. Fishing tips for Gun Lake include using spinnerbaits and topwater lures for largemouth bass and live bait for bluegill and crappie. The best time of year to visit is from late spring to early fall, with the average temperature ranging from 60°F to 80°F.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Yellow Perch


  • Image Alt Northern Pike


  • Image Alt Walleye


       

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