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| Hawkins Outfitters |
Water flow:
Visibility: 38 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 57 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: early and late
Best stretch: There is not one
Best access point: Traverse City
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Steelhead, Kings, Lake Trout, carp and smallmouth
Fishing season: Late March until December
Nearest airport: Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, MI
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 8 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Redfish WF Fly Line
Grand Traverse Bay is actually two different bays. East and West bay. Both bays provide excellent fly fishing opportunities through out the year. Anglers can chase on foot, carp, smallmouth, lake-trout, and king salmon. Also anglers can work the many drop offs and shelves with sinking fly flies for the same species that are not working their way into the shallows.
sink tips
Pressure picking up Water temps around 60 degrees
