Yesterday our neighbor Roger caught two Northern Pike (40″ 10# and 30″ 7#) off the channel.  Other fishermen in boats on Pentwater Lake at the mouth of the channel were catching perch.  Apparently, the Northern Pike have been feeding on the perch.  Roger found this perch while cleaning one of the fish he caught!

Spring is here, the ice has melted from Pentwater Lake & boats are in the water.  But, you don’t need a boat to catch fish!  There’s good fishing along the channel, off of the pier, and along the river.

According to Joe, my reliable source for fishing news:

• Brown trout are being caught off the pier in early morning using crawlers or spawn bags.
• Walleye are being caught off the pier in the evening using perch lures.
• Steelhead are being caught in the river using crawlers, spawn bags or lures and are expected to be around until mid-May.

The Channel Lane Inn is conveniently located for channel and pier fishing… (In fact, Joe caught a 4.5# small mouth bass yesterday just across the street from the inn out on the channel boardwalk!) … and is only 2 miles from the river.  Take advantage of our off-season rates with rooms starting at $70/night.