U.P. ???

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:55 pm

I'm entertaing the thought of heading up to the U.P. of Michigan end of the summer for a kayak fishing car camping gimmick. Anybody have any experience in this area?

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:28 am

Used to do a lot of skiing up there. Went salmon fishing a mile from the Northern Michigan University campus once on a college visit. All I can tell you is that Marquette is the largest town up there, the locals sound like they are from Canada Eh, and you should stop somewhere and eat a pasty.

Oh yeah, their end of summer is in about 3 weeks. Very beautiful place.

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:50 am

End of Summer is August 15...in Da Yopper..

Tough Question Dave...Inland?...Coastal?...River?
So many choices not enough time.

Michigan Kayak Fishing Forum ..these guys can probably help

http://www.michigankayakfishing.com/

Other links that will keep you busy for days.....

http://www.exploringthenorth.com/mich/mich.html

http://www.paddlingmichigan.com/

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/recreation/

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/parkmap.aspx

http://www.hiawathawatertrail.org/

http://hunts-upguide.com/canoeing___kayaking.html

( pulled from UP favorites list)

Little Brevort Lake

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrai ... &type=SFCG

Tahquamenon Falls
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrai ... &type=SPCG

Pictured Rocks
http://www.paddlingmichigan.com/lake_su ... _trips.htm
and
http://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/fishing.htm

Two-Hearted River

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrai ... &type=SFCG

Trout Lake

http://www.exploringthenorth.com/troutlake/index.html

As the UP is basically divided into two portions E and W of Marquette
For the North / West and Keweenaw portion of the UP... Stacy is your best source of personal info

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:56 am

Oh shit, there goes the neighborhood.

I are a Yooper, Ya sure you betcha.

For the very best trip while there, I have 2 words- Isle Royale.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:57 am

Looking for good fishable waters with accessable tent camping. Primative is just fine. Smallies, largemouth, and northerns would be nice. Anything in the Hiawatha National Forest? I'm thinking smaller lakes/rivers.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:58 am

The brook trout up there jump like tarpon.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:17 am

I'm thinking smaller lakes/rivers

Be a man, do a "Paddle Around Gitche Gumee"

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:29 am

Who are you trying to kid? You'll never get past Mackinac Island.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:43 am

I'll have a kayak, a pick up, and a gps. Just lookin for postcard type spots to wet a line.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:49 pm

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore fishing choices. http://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/u ... 202008.pdf

shamus · Post by **shamus** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:33 pm

Do you know how to play yuker (SP)

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:56 am

I used to play Euchre for hours when I lived in the log lodge with no electricity or running water. Cribbage was the other evening entertainment that replaced television. In the winter it's naked cross-country skiing after a Sauna. I sure do miss da U.P.!

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:49 pm

I wasn't sure if cribbage was popular up there. I sure used to play a hell of a lot if it with the old timers during opening weekend of trout season in N. Wisco.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:01 pm

So it will be the Sylvania Wilderness. Camping on Crooked Lake in late August.
If anyone has been there and can tell me where the smallies are I'd love you forever. If you're in the nieghborhood drop by for a fine Irish around 6 on the 26th.

mauso1 · Post by **mauso1** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:50 am

Although I have not personally done so... Two words to remember

Cisco Chain

Bonus Round Tiger Musky

http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/spatialdatal ... micdol.pdf

Here is another that lists the Sylvania/ Geogebic lakes:

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-15 ... --,00.html

another possibility close to crooked lake ..Watersmeet

http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/MRBIS/map.a ... =Duck+Lake

Oh yeah don't forget your tubes rigged ala Dirty Dave style.

Rik wrote:

Who are you trying to kid? You'll never get past Mackinac Island.

Is that because He'll see all the lakes on the way and say something like.."OOOO...OOOO..let's stop there?..

If you are going through MI and not WI and have the time try Alcona Pond or Fletchers Floodwaters Pond

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:11 pm

After a decade of camping decadence I'm looking forward to some good old fashioned minimalism. Probably won't be long before I miss the air mattress and cast iron skillet.