Buc's Northern Michigan Fishing Report
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🎯 Northern Michigan Fishing Update – July 22, 2025
🌕 Moon Phase & Solunar Peaks
• Moon: Waning crescent (~8%) – expect consistent, though moderate, bite potential.
• Solunar windows:
• Major: 11:10 AM–1:10 PM & 11:40 PM–1:40 AM
• Minor: 5:10 AM–6:10 AM & 7:10 PM–8:10 PM  
💧 Water Temps & Thermocline
• Surface temps: Inland lakes ~72°F; Lake Michigan nearshore likely low 70s 
• Thermocline: Expect a sharp 5–7°F drop at ~12–18 ft—prime midday zone for eager fish.
🌬️ Wind & Current Insights
• Calm to light wind today fosters great clarity and structure visibility.
• Weather trend: Increasing shower and thunderstorm chances later this week; good to keep your shelter rig ready  
🎣 Gear, Bait & Live-Bait Techniques
1. Morning minor (5:10 AM): Free-floating minnow rig near shores—ideal before sunrise.
2. Midday major (11:10 AM): Fish the thermocline with live leech or minnow on a Carolina rig—depth is key.
3. Evening minor (7:10 PM): A slip-bobber setup with live bait near drop-offs will shine in low light.
4. Pro Tip: Bait rotation every 15–20 minutes keeps your live setup fresh & tempting.
🐟 Salmon Report (Frankfort, Manistee, Ludington, Whitehall)
• Frankfort & Ludington: Early Chinook showing near shore; trolling spoons and hoochies in 40–60 ft yielding fresh action.
• Manistee: Coho bite warming up closer to river mouths—bright spinners and cut-bait working.
• Whitehall: Steelhead still mixing in, but King Salmon are the star—float-fished eggs excellent near river confluences. Tight lines and Baitman out
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🎯 Northern Michigan Fishing Update – July 21, 2025
🌕 Moon Phase & Solunar Peaks
• Moon: Waning crescent (~12%)—steady bite.
• Solunar windows:
• Major: 9:50 AM–11:50 AM & 10:30 PM–12:30 AM
• Minor: 3:50 AM–4:50 AM & 5:15 PM–6:15 PM
💧 Water Temps & Thermocline
• Surface temps: ~72 °F on inland lakes.
• Thermocline: Sharp drop (~5–7 °F) at 12–18 ft—prime midday zone.
🌬️ Wind & Current
• Wind: Light SSE at 3–6 mph—flat water in most bays.
• Current: Minimal; focus on windward shorelines.
🎣 Gear, Bait & Live-Bait Tips
• Morning major (9:50 AM): 4″ chartreuse curly-tail grub on 1/8-oz jig—work shallow flats.
• Midday minor (3:50 PM): Carolina rig with live minnow—target thermocline depths.
• Evening major (10:30 PM): Slip-bobber with live leech near drop-offs.
• Pro tip: Keep live bait in cool, oxygenated water—swap every 20 min for maximum action.
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Tight lines and Baitman out
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🎯 Northern Michigan Fishing Update – July 20, 2025
🌕 Moon Phase & Solunar Peaks
• Moon: ~21% waning crescent – average bite potential.
• Peak bite windows:
• Major: 8:40–10:40 AM & 9:11–11:11 PM
• Minor: 1:10–2:10 AM & 5:21–6:21 PM  
💧 Water Temps & Thermocline
• Surface temps in Upper-Northern MI lakes hover in the low 70s°F .
• Thermocline: pronounced stratification likely 10–20 ft down—cooler (mid‑40s to 50s°F), ideal for midday targeting .
🌬️ Wind & Current Insights
• Today’s wind: Light northerly breeze ~4–11 mph, occasional gusts—conditions steady and fish-friendly  .
• Expect calm bays; deeper, cooler spots will fish best midday.
🎣 Gear, Bait & Live Bait Tips
1. Morning majors: rig a live waxworm or minnow under a float—natural action in shallow flats.
2. Midday: work deeper water with a live minnow rig on a drop-shot or Carolina rig—fish the cool thermocline zone.
3. Evening majors: use live leeches under a slip-bobber in bays and coves.
4. General pro tip: rotate live bait frequently and keep it lively—fresh and active beats stale every time.
Sweet setups:
• 6‑lb fluorocarbon leader, live minnow + split‑shot, mid‑depth fishing.
• Float suspension rigs with 4‑6″ interval to cover thermocline layers. Tight lines and Baitman out
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