Carp Fishing Sessions in Michigan

Michigan Carp Sessions

This is where the real learning happens.

These session diaries show exactly how I approach big Northern Michigan waters from the bank — what I noticed, what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently next time.

If you’re new here, start with the core systems:

• Finding Carp in Big Michigan Lakes
• Prebaiting Big Lakes (4-week blueprint)
• Rigs for Big Carp
• The Bait Shed (particles, boilies, liquids, storage)

Then use the sessions below as real-world case studies.

These are real carp sessions from Northern Michigan waters — what the conditions were, how I chose a swim, what bait went in, what rigs I used, and what I’d change next time.

If you’re new to Michigan-style carp fishing, start with the 3 Quick Wins (find carp, simple prebaiting, and three reliable rigs), then come back here and follow along with the diary posts. Each session is written to be practical: fewer theories, more decisions you can repeat on your own lake.

How to use this Sessions page
Start at the newest post and work backwards, or filter by season once there are enough entries. Each session is written as a simple “decision log”: what I saw, what I thought it meant, what I did about it, and what happened next. Over time you’ll see repeating patterns—wind direction, pressure trend, water clarity, weed growth, baiting amount, and how quickly fish switch on or fade out. That’s the stuff that shortens the learning curve on big Northern Michigan water.

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