| Fishing the Western U.P. Michigan Trout, walleye, musky, bass, pan and ice fishing at it's finest surround the Running Bear Resort Running Bear Resort ~ Paulding MI ~ 8 miles north of Watersmeet and 10 miles south of Bruce Crossing |
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Running Bear Resort 4593 Old US 45 Paulding, MI 49912 906-827-3208 email: info@runningbearresort.com |
| Running Bear Resort Is a great place for any Angler. Within minutes of the Resort you can be in miles of pristine trout streams or fishing on numerous quiet spring fed lakes or famous record holding Walleye and Musky lakes. We have 6 super clean and affordable 1 & 2 bedroom Cabins with full kitchens. Large refrigerator/freezer and Dish TV Great fish cleaning station Outlets for Battery Charging Horseshoe driveway Plenty of parking right by your cabin. Gas, Bait, Licenses, groceries, deli, beer and more right here in Paulding at the General Store or 24hr in Bruce Crossing Michigan Walleye Opening Day May 15 |
| Michigan's Trout Season Last Saturday in April to Sept. 30th. Opening Day Michigan Trout Fishing April 24, 2010 Trout fishing is at it's finest in the Paulding area. Hundreds of miles of streams surround the resort. Trout Fishing Streams Click above for DNR stream map of our area DNR Stream Map Guide Green - Open Season & Possession Season Last Sat. in April to Sept. 30th - All Tackle Yellow - Open Season & Possession Season Last Sat. in April to Sept. 30th - All Tackle Orange - Open & Possession Season All Year - All Tackle Blue - Open Season All Year - Possession Season Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon last Sat. in April to Sept. 30th - Other Trout species all Year - All Tackle Purple - Open Season All Year - Possession Season Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon last Sat. in April to Sept. 30th - Other Trout species all Year - Artificial flies only Black - Open Season All Year - Possession Season Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon last Sat. in April to Sept. 30th - Other Trout species all Year - Artificial Lures only Red - Open Season All Year - No-Kill, Catch and release only - Artificial Flies Only The stretch of the Ontonagon river between Bond Falls and Agate Falls is often described as the most productive trout stream in Ontonagon County and quite possibly in the entire Upper Peninsula Large Lakes in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties Bond Falls Flowage 2127-acres. Just 2 miles down the road from the resort. Excellent for large Walleye and Northern Pike. Good Musky lake most are caught in May or October. Also a fish for, Yellow Perch, Rock and Small Mouth Bass, Crappie and Trout. Bond Flowage Map Lac Vieux Desert 4,200-acre Boundary Lake Headwaters of the Wisconsin River and is the home of the world record Tiger Musky. This famous musky lake is also only a 20 minute drive. Good ice fishing lake in the winter. Fish for both Silver & Tiger Musky, Walleye, Northern Pike, Small and Large Mouth Bass and Panfish. Cisco Chain of Lakes are15 interconnected lakes. Great fishing for Walleye, Northern, Silver & Tiger Musky, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Trout, and a variety of panfish including large Bluegill, jumbo Perch and Crappie. One of the lakes in this chain holds the State record for Silver Musky. These pristine lakes are also great for kayaking and canoes dotted with many islands for picnicking and exploring. Click on map for larger view |
Crappie from Bond Falls Flowage
Bass from Bond Falls Flowage
| Musky from Cisco Chain of Lakes 15 minutes from the resort |
Small lakes in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties
Paulding Pond - good ice fishing - open all year for rainbow trout
Steusser Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - shore fishing - good fishing all year
Tanlund Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - good fishing all year
Deadman Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - trout -not accessible in winter with
out a snowmobile
Duck Lake
County Line Lake
Crooked Lake
Beatons Lake
Clark Lake
Long Lake
Victoria Reservoir
Paulding Pond - good ice fishing - open all year for rainbow trout
Steusser Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - shore fishing - good fishing all year
Tanlund Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - good fishing all year
Deadman Lake - quiet lake canoe and kayak - trout -not accessible in winter with
out a snowmobile
Duck Lake
County Line Lake
Crooked Lake
Beatons Lake
Clark Lake
Long Lake
Victoria Reservoir
| Lake Gogebic is the largest lake in the U.P. 13,380-acres. Along with Northern Pike, Bass and Jumbo Perch, this inland lake is a famous Walleye lake. They hold many walleye tournaments on this lake. Just 20 minutes from the resort. Click on map for larger view |
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