Fishing the Western U.P. Michigan

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

Running Bear Resort
4593 Old US 45
Paulding, MI 49912
906-827-3208
email: info@runningbearresort.com

Running Bear Resort
Is for any type of angler you can be in
miles of pristine trout streams or fish on
numerous quiet spring fed lakes or
try your luck on a 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
Settlers Co-op in Bruce Crossing

Last Saturday in April to Sept. 30th.
Opening Day Michigan Trout Fishing
April 27, 2013

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 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.

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              for larger view

Crappie from Victoria Reservoir

Bass from Bond Falls Flowage

42" Musky from Cisco Chain of
Lakes 15 minutes from the resort
Caught by Running Bear Resort
owner Linda Schulz

Nearby Ice Fishing Lakes

Paulding Pond - open all year trout
Steusser Lake - good ice fishing walleye, pan fish
Tanlund Lake - good ice fishing
Beatons Lake - good ice fishing - open all year for trout
Lake Gogebic - great ice fishing - walleye and perch

Lake Gogebic
AREA : 12,800 acres
LENGTH : 14 miles
WIDTH : 2.5mi. Max
DEPTH : Max 37' ave 17.5'

GAME FISH :
walleyes, perch, crappies,
smallmouth bass, lake herring,
northern pike.

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