Lake Charlevoix this weekend

[Mojo]

Gentlemen, have VIPs going up to Lake Charlevoix for fun fishing and I'd like learn where all the rockiest points, spawn flats are on the lake. They have about 5 hours to fish so I'd like to narrow it down. Any help or input from the 'crew' would be appreciated.

So far recommended tubes and jerk baits.

I am seeing Hemingway Point, Ironton and Holy Island as well as East Jordan Bay for the South Arm. What about the main lake ? Is it Young State Park and Boyne City Bay ? Please advise . Please and thank you. 

[Genie]

Just follow the 75 boats that will be fishing the DandR tournament that day.

[Mojo]

Actually - that is the best possible thing for them ! You're right. Thanks. Anyone looking to respond, just send me a PM so we don't create a grief moment .....

[Crankinsmallies]

Hey now lets not turn Charlevoix into St. Clair, find your own stuff to fish, lol!

[Mojo]

Hey now, , it's non tournament, tourist guys just looking to catch small mouth and wouldn't it be nice if someone helped out. It's what this forum is supposed to be about. 

[dartag]

Full Moon is right now. Fish should be close to bedding.   

[djkimmel]

I'm going to be up there tomorrow and Thursday. I expect to catch some prespawn and some bedding bass. I'm not fishing any tournament but I imagine I will see some boats running around and I may not be able to stick a lot of bass but I want to catch as many as I can because that is fun! It's not like there's a shortage of bass on Lake Charlevoix!

What day are your friends going to be up there?

[t-bone]

I just fished Charlevoix this last weekend. Weighed 15.4lbs for 5th place. Over 20 won it.

South arm had smaller fish on beds, water temp was mid 60s. Most of the big girls had left.

I'm guessing that this weekend will start to see the main lake turn on. The water temps were upper 50s to mid 50s on the west side. I think I would concentrate on the main lake flats and see what you get into. If it's not happening there, the south arm will be warmer and you can always find some fish. If you need a spot that usually produces, I can send you a waypoint for both the arm and main lake.

I caught all my fish using tubes either on beds or flats with the fish moving up. Used strike king coffee tubes.

[Mojo]

I'm going to be up there tomorrow and Thursday. I expect to catch some prespawn and some bedding bass. I'm not fishing any tournament but I imagine I will see some boats running around and I may not be able to stick a lot of bass but I want to catch as many as I can because that is fun! It's not like there's a shortage of bass on Lake Charlevoix!

What day are your friends going to be up there?

Saturday and Sunday. Send me a PM or text Friday if you find anything worth sharing.