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Lake Michigan Carp on
Beaver Island
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Called the Golden Bones of the Midwest, the common carp is a
great fish to target on a fly rod. Found in shallow
waters they are often spooky and scatter at the slightest
shadow. Because of poor eye sight they require a
little more specialized casting and that is the challenge.
When you get the cast right, you don't spook them and you
get one to take your fly, watch out. The take is
usually subtle but the run is long and hard. Usually
in the 15 to 20 pound range these fish take off like a train
that won't stop. It is not uncommon for
them to take you 100 yards into your backing more than once!
With miles of shoreline to cover there are tons of
opportunities for hook-ups. If you target one fish and
miss simply walk down the shore and find another fish.
Finding these fish is not the worry, hooking them and
keeping them on is.
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It is not uncommon for them to take you 100
yards into your backing more than once! |
Tons of Opportunities for Hook-ups! |
You will be traveling to Beaver Island Michigan for these
beauties. Located at the Northern end if Lake Michigan,
Beaver Island is situated on a large basalt shelf. The
basalt shelf has millions of small holes and pits in it that
house nymphs, crayfish, and gobies which the carp love. There
are three other large island within an easy boat ride that offer
hundreds of miles of shoreline to fish.
Beaver Island is accessed via a
car ferry from
Charlevoix Michigan. The boat ride is about 90 minutes
and crosses multiple times a day. You can make
reservations to have your car brought over but for the extra
money and the fact that everything is within easy walking
distance, you will not need it.
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Beautiful Paradise Harbor on Beaver Island
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There are two different groups heading up to Beaver Island
this summer. One group will arrive on June 20th, fish
for three days and leave on the 24th. The second group
will arrive on June 24th, fish for three days and leave on
the 28th. The cost of the trip is $600.00. This
covers lodging for four nights and two days of guided
fishing. It does not cover meals, fishing license,
ferry tickets or gratuities for the guide. We will be staying at the
Fisherman's House on Beaver Island. It located
about 200 yards from the boat dock and right next to all the
shops, businesses and restaurants in town. The house is
fully furnished so you can bring your own food or eat in
town.
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Kevin Morlock of Indigo Guide Service |
 Guide
services are provide by Indigo Guide
Service of Walhalla Michigan. Kevin Morlock has been
fishing Beaver Island for the past ten years. He calls Beaver
Island a hidden gem and "the best fishing I have to offer".
Having perfected the Carp fishing on the Island over the past ten years, he has
just the flies that catch the carp. The trip includes two
days guide service with Kevin and if you would like a third we
can book it for you. The third day is open for you
to try your new skills on the carp by yourself if you like.
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Check out the
Beaver Island Carp Video
From InFisherman
Stop by FlyMasters today, give us a call (317-570-9811) or
us to reserve
your spot on this trip. Space is limited and a number of
spots have already been sold.
As always, FlyMasters recommends trip travel insurance for any
of your fishing trips. Everyone needs to make every dollar
count and travel insurance is well worth it. If your trip
is canceled for any reason you can get part of your investment
back if not all of it! Check out Travel Guard today and
also check out the travel medical plans they have!
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