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Lake Charlevoix is located in northern Michigan and is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts. The lake is known for its abundance of fish species, including walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and perch. Nearby activities include boating, kayaking, and hiking. Fishing tips include using jigs and live bait for walleye and smallmouth bass, and trolling for northern pike. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months when temperatures average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Because it is considered to be among the best eating fish and a powerful fighter, it is highly sought by sport fishermen. An omnivorous feeder, it will take most of the local live baits as well as a variety of artificial lures. A favorite rig is a metal jig and whole squid that can be bounced along the bottom. The best fishing is summer to fall although it can be fished year round in some areas. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The color of this species is brown to olive green with pale blotches on the back, becoming lighter below. They are easily distinguished from the sand basses by the fact that the third, fourth and fifth dorsal spines are about the same length, whereas the third dorsal spine of the sand basses is much longer than the fourth and fifth.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
FISH CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL
2024-12-23T02:00:00.000-05:00 |
10cfs | 1.99ft | 802ft |
CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MOUNT PLEASANT
2024-12-13T02:15:00.000-05:00 |
190cfs | 3.48ft | 730ft |
SOUTH BRANCH TOBACCO RIVER NEAR BEAVERTON
2024-12-13T02:15:00.000-05:00 |
56cfs | 4.84ft | 727ft |
TOBACCO RIVER AT GLIDDEN ROAD AT BEAVERTON
2024-12-25T02:00:00.000-05:00 |
273cfs | 2.83ft | 715ft |
MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART
2024-12-25T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
713cfs | 7.2ft | 997ft |
MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON
2024-12-25T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
1350cfs | 4.98ft | 685ft |
LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE
2024-12-25T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
216cfs | 3.26ft | 756ft |