Bay City State Park | @shineonsunfish
A Freshwater Gem on the Lake Huron Coast
Curious why we’re called the Great Lakes Bay? This region’s rich with infinite freshwaters, and perfectly situated along a bay on one of five Great Lakes — the one with the longest shoreline.
Tucked in that sweet spot on the Lake Huron coast at the southern tip of Saginaw Bay, the freshwater outings roll on for miles and miles. Tall ship sailing to Great Lakes charter fishing, leisurely boating or low-key beaching — dip into one of the most unexpected waterfront vacation spots in Michigan.
Saginaw Bay Walleye Fishing
The Great Lakes Bay boasts one of the top walleye fisheries in Michigan, the Midwest, and well-beyond: Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay.
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Boating + Sailing
You don’t need your own private yacht — a pontoon, a fishing boat, or even a kayak — to experience the full depth of beauty that’s out on these breathtaking freshwaters.
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Saginaw Bay | @gsp_rufflife
Saginaw River
Go Great
Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay is "big water", packed with big fish, and served by a big fleet of savvy charter fishing boat captains. All that's missing in this "big" picture is you!
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Go Great
Saginaw Bay is one of the state's most popular walleye fishing destinations, and spring is arguably the best time of year to plan a trip to the Great Lakes Bay Region to experience it.
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Go Great
Summertime is primetime for walleye anglers visiting the Great Lakes Bay Region. Not only is the weather stellar, a world-class walleye bite occurs on Saginaw Bay through June, July and August.
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Go Great
Growing up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, fall was a time of year when all sights were trained on the migrating flights of waterfowl. The open waters of Saginaw Bay still offer outstanding waterfowl hunting opportunities, but a different kind of migration attracts outdoor enthusiasts these days. Anglers from across the Midwest travel to the Great Lakes Bay Region in search of another transient species, the always popular walleye.
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Go Great
The Great Lakes Bay Region is a year-around fishing destination. That goes double for the winter fishery this popular destination boasts. In a typical winter, Saginaw Bay gets safe fishing ice somewhere in early- to mid-January. Once the ice locks in edge-to-edge, anglers enjoy arguably the best ice fishing for walleye in Michigan.
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Go Great
Perhaps the one of the world's best walleye fisheries, Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay is certainly among Michigan fishing's most enticing puzzles. The Saginaw Bay challenge is to find its abundant gamefish in a vast, relatively featureless underwater landscape.
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