Fishing the Waters
of the Alpena Area
Nothing is more authentic to the Alpena area than fishing. When the
morning sun is peeking out from a blanketed horizon, the silhouette of a rod
and reel can be seen casting along Thunder Bay River on your way into town.
As the Autumn leaves bluster about the September breeze, they clear a line
of vision toward the ripples on the lakes, lapping urgently at the hull of a bass
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boat near a weed bed. As winter embraces the region
in her crystalline veil, the tip-ups and shanties come
out to keep ice fisherman busy until the big thaw.
Office break rooms across the region are ripe with
weekend fishing tales and enthusiasm builds as Spring
warmth liquefies the lakes and anglers get their boats
ready for the season. A bike ride along the city’s Bi-Path
will yield a view of friends and families, young and old,
standing along the banks of Thunder Bay River. A skillset
passed on from generation to generation, fishing
is Alpena’s oldest tradition. The first settlement in the
area was a fishing village on Thunder Bay Island in
Lake Huron just of the coast of modern-day Alpena.
Fishing has always been, and continues to be, a central
element of our culture and local
lifestyle.
Cast a line with us! Like any
angler worth his salt, we aren’t
going to give away our favorite
fishing hole, but we will give you
some tips on the most unique
fishing spots you can enjoy during
your next family vacation. Go to
VisitAlpena.com to find out more
about fishing in the Alpena area
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Paul Gohlke visits his favorite bass fishing spot, courtesy Steve Jakubcin
Logan Carr casts a line into Thunder Bay River,
courtesy Stacy VanOrman
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