Spring
Title: Spring Carp in Northern Michigan: The First Real Feeding WindowSlug: spring-carp-northern-michiganExcerpt: Spring isn’t “random.” Watch water temp, sun, and wind, and you can predict…
Category Seasons
Winter
Title: Winter Carp in Michigan: When to Fish and When to Leave Them AloneSlug: winter-carp-michigan-ethicsExcerpt: Winter carp fishing can be done, but it’s not always…
Fall
Title: Fall Carp in Michigan: Short Windows, Big RewardsSlug: fall-carp-michigan-short-windowsExcerpt: Fall is where Michigan big carp really show. The trick is reading cooling water and…
Summer
Title: Summer Carp in Michigan: Weedbeds, Oxygen, and Bite WindowsSlug: summer-carp-michigan-weedbeds-oxygenExcerpt: Summer carp can be easy… or they can vanish. In Michigan, oxygen, weed, and…
The Spawning Cycle – Before, During & After
The Spawning Cycle – Before, During & After Spawning is the most dramatic behavioral shift carp experience each year. From pre-spawn feeding frenzies to post-spawn…
Seasonal Carp Movement in Michigan
Carp don’t randomly wander Michigan waters. They move in predictable seasonal patterns driven by temperature, spawning needs, oxygen, and natural food availability. Understanding these movements…
Water Temperature – The Master Control Switch
If you remember only one environmental factor from this entire series, make it water temperature. Not pressure.Not moon.Not wind. Temperature controls everything. It dictates metabolism,…
Where to Cast in Spring: Margin, Mid, Deep Edge (A Simple Rule That Works)
A simple spring casting system: one rod shallow, one mid, one deep edge—then let feedback tell you where the fish are today.
Spring Margin Windows: When the Shallows Turn On (and Off)
A practical margin plan for Michigan spring: when to try the shallows, how to keep it quiet, how much to bait, and what to do when turtles show up.
Spring Cold-Front Reset Plan: What I Change in 10 Minutes
A cold-front playbook for Michigan carp: shrink bait, shift to stable water, protect the deep-edge rod, and make one smart change instead of ten random ones.