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Saginaw Bay

Michigan, United States

4.6·2161 catches

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Saginaw Bay fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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General info

Saginaw Bay is a lake located in Bay County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Arenac County, Michigan. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Walleye, and Northern pike.

Location

43°47′42.7″N 83°40′39.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Saginaw Bay, MI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Michigan can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Reviews of Saginaw Bay

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Cities nearby

Bay City

17.6 miles away

Saginaw

29.3 miles away

Midland

30.1 miles away

Flint

53.3 miles away

Lapeer

54.8 miles away

Burton

55.2 miles away

Mount Pleasant

56.5 miles away

Alma

56.7 miles away

Owosso

60.6 miles away

Fenton

68.8 miles away

Auburn Hills

80.5 miles away

Haslett

80.7 miles away

Pontiac

81.6 miles away

Rochester

81.6 miles away

Rochester Hills

82.4 miles away

East Lansing

82.9 miles away

Okemos

83.9 miles away

Lansing

86.9 miles away

Waverly

87.4 miles away

Troy

88.0 miles away

Wixom

88.1 miles away

Ionia

90.0 miles away

Holt

90.5 miles away

South Lyon

92.1 miles away

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FAQ about Saginaw Bay fishing

Saginaw Bay is a lake located in Bay County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Arenac County, Michigan. Its coordinates are:
43°47′42.7″N 83°40′39.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Saginaw Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Saginaw Bay are:
  • Largemouth bass - 217 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 386 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 131 members reported to have caught this fish
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