Fishing Grand Lake

AKA: Grand Lake Presque Isle

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Grand Lake, MI

Popular Fish Species Grand Lake, MI

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to a significant baitfish population, walleye are thriving in the fertile waters of Grand Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower, closer to shore and begin spawning. Rock and gravel are preferred areas for the spawn. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. Walleye have excellent, low-light vision which helps them find food in deep or murky water. Make an effort to be on the water during low light conditions. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.

Grand Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Grand Lake continues to be a great location for smallmouth bass fishing. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish. When the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies.

Yellow Perch Fishing

Grand Lake is home to a substantial population of yellow perch, which tend to spawn in the April to May timeframe. As a result, the lake continues to maintain a very healthy population of yellow perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. They are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing as well. Yellow perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake. Fishing for yellow perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. Yellow perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line.

Grand Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, green sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, bowfin, longnose gar and northern pike at Grand Lake in Michigan.

Fishing enthusiasts are pleased to know there are four boat ramps that serve the public at Grand Lake, plus there are rental boats available. Anglers come here for great smallmouth bass and trophy northern pike fishing. The lake also offers excellent fishing for walleye, largemouth bass, yellow perch, and various panfish. This large body of water is a 5,700-acre lake in the northeast corner of the lower peninsula. It has 35 miles of shoreline to survey during the season, and there is good Ice fishing in winter, especially for big perch and walleye. While this lake is best fished from a boat, determined anglers can find places for fishing from the bank.

Primary fish species residing in Grand Lake

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Grand Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Grand Lake Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
989 595-3365

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

E Grand Lake Road Boat Launch
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off E Grand Lake Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Fletcher-Gilchrist Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off E County Road 638, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Marinas

Grand Lake Marina
15279 US-23 S
Presque Isle, MI 49777
989 595-3365