BUCKLEY

The Buckley Bar and Grill, a favorite lunch, dinner or just a relaxing stop for fishermen fishing at Hodenpyle Dam, The main topic of conversation are fishing and hunting activities in the area. Daily specials are served at very reasonable prices. Located in downtown Buckley. 12 miles from Traverse City. Phone 1-231-269-4170.

A Hodenpyle Dam Fishing Report from Thirlby Auto & Sporting Goods: As of the 1st week of July fishing good at the Dam. A few walleye, crappie, bluegill and catfish are being taken. For a current fishing report call 1-231-885-1971. Thirlby’s Summer Fishing Contest is now on until Sept. 1st. Nice prizes to be won. You must register at the store.

Thirty two miles from Traverse City in Mesick is Thirlby Auto & Sporting Goods of Mesick. (1-231-885-1971) Not only do they sell auto parts, but have a large tackle department including live bait, minnows, crawlers, leeches, etc. Hodenpyle Dam on the Manistee River is just a short drive away featuring some of the best walleye fishing in the territory, including big pike and plenty of pan fish.

MANTON

Greenwood Country Store (formerly Steve’s Grocery) is the ‘little biggest grocery store’ in Manton. Carrying a complete line of groceries along with snacks, fresh and cut meats, meat for sandwiches. Deli bar now open. Seasonal plants, lawn ornaments and a complete line of cemetery stones. Crawlers and worms at all times. Meat cutter Jerry Loval, will cut your meat to order. Store hours 9-9 seven days a week. Phone 1-231-824-6563. ATM machine. Steve and Sandy Scott owners.

LAKE CITY

As of the 1st week in July Michele from Lake City Sport Shop in Lake City reports laregmouth & smallmouth bass, pike, bluegill fishing very good in Lake Missaukee. Walleye fishing best an hour before dark. This area is a perfect vacation area with a wonderful beach along with good fishing. Michele’s tackle shop offers all you need for local fishing along with live bait. Call 231-839-4875 for a current fishing report or advice on the area.

 MARION

Irish Inn Family Dining is a popular dining establishment in Marion, MI. Lunch and dinner specials are served daily. ALL -YOU-CAN EAT cod for $6.50. Home made soups and pies served fresh daily. All dinners include soup and salad bar. Open 7 days a week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Restaurant is on the main street. Deb Adams, owner.

MIDDLE BRANCH

As of the 1st week of July, Bob at the Middle Branch reports fantastic fishing for bluegill in Rose & Hicks Lakes. Nice walleye being caught in the Muskeogon River between M-115 &M-66 bridges. Bass fishing well in the Martini floodings.

Practicing for a Sunday, July 6th, bass tournament in Traverse East Bay, Rick Hamilton caught a 5 pound, 14 ounce smallmouth bass. Bob also reports nice flocks of turkey poults along with an overabundance of deer. For a current fishing and hunting report call the Middle Branch Country Store at 1-231-743-2813.

The Middle Branch Country Store (1-231-743-2813), the halfway point to all the fishing in Michigan, is located on M-115 between Cadillac and Clare, and in the middle of the best fishing areas in the state. Along with groceries, the store carries tackle and worms and DNR fishing and hunting licenses along with the need information.

FISHERMEN¼A ‘BON APPETITE’ TREAT AWAITS! A new addition to the Middle Branch Country Store, The Middle Branch Sport Lounge. The lounge will feature full course dinners, charbroiled burgers, fish, etc., including a Friday nite all-u-can-eat fish fry for only $7.99 and that includes a salad bar. Daily specials throughout the week.  Enjoy a good dinner and game on a high definition TV. Located 12668 M-115, Marion, MI 49665, across the street from the gas-grocery-party store. Phone 1-231-743-2732.