Big Bay de Noc is home to some tremendous fishing. The deeper, cool waters of the big bay will take a little longer to warm up than nearby Little Bay de Noc, but the fishing can be very good for a variety of fish species. Big Bay de Noc is known for smaller numbers, but much bigger walleye. Take a look below to learn more about fishing the bay.
Fish Near the River Mouths
Fish the north end of the two major bays in the north end of Big Bay de Noc once the fishing season opens in the spring. You won’t find the numbers that you will find in Little Bay de Noc, but if you are searching for some big walleye in shallow water early in the year, this is a good place to fish. Target the rocks for smallmouth bass and find new, green weeds for pike, walleye and even perch too.
Fish the Bays
There are a lot of smaller bays to fish within Big Bay de Noc. These bays are usually much better early in the season as a variety of fish are moving into the shallows to spawn. The bays that have rivers flowing into them are usually more productive very early in the fishing season. You can expect to find walleye, pike and smallmouth bass using these bays in the spring and early summer.
Fish the Points
You also have a lot of points to fish in Big Bay de Noc. If you want to target fish on the points, you can easily run from point to point and pick off fish until you find a bigger school. The points provide very good fishing in the spring and fall but don’t rule out some of those points that have deep water near them in the summertime.
Fish the Deeper Water
Big Bay de Noc is home to so much deep, clear water. This is one of the reasons why so many quality fish are caught in this area. No matter where you go in this bay, you weren’t too far from some deep water. Trophy walleye, smallmouth and pike will all use the deep water from summer through fall.
Deep Water Near Shorelines
Take a look at a map and find a lot of those deep water areas that are close to a shoreline. These are good places to search for bigger fish in the summer and fall.
Deeper Weeds
Deeper weeds are always a good place to search for quality fish especially walleye, pike and you may even find some smallmouth bass too.
Offshore Structures
In the bay, you have some offshore structures to fish as well. Big Bay de Noc Shoal is a popular spot to fish. The islands of Round Island, St. Vital Island and Snake Island all attract plenty of fish and anglers during the summer and fall months.
Big Bay De Noc Boat Access
Garden Bay Public Launch
Nahma Boat Ramp
This is the boat ramp that gives you access to the north end of the bay.
