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Bait and Tackle ShopAt Five Corners, we recognize our importance not only to the local fishing community, but also to summer residents and vacationers, and we pride ourselves on friendly and knowledgable service.

As Crystal Lake's only Bait & Tackle Shop, we're just around the corner from the public boat launch. We offer an assortment of equipment to meet your fishing needs—whether you're hitting the lake or wading one of the area's many streams and rivers.

Bait and Tackle Shop

We're a licensed minnow dealer and always keep fresh supplies of seasonal bait on hand, and we'll share any information we have about the current "hot spots," as well as what's working and what's just being dragged through the water.

If something goes wrong with your favorite fishing rod or reel, we can provide repair services. We're also a DNR retail license agent.

Stop in, have a cup of coffee, and tell us what you need. If we don't have it, we'll do our best to get it for you.

Remember, we are the only Bait and Tackle shop on Crystal Lake, we make your search for bait as convenient as possible. When you have to run back to shore for minnows or wigglers, you can walk instead of drive to our door. We keep our new "baitquarium" stocked with the best minnows available.

Our hours are currently 7:30 to 5:30 Mon-Sat, 7:30 to 3:00 Sun.

Fishing Pics


Casey Ritchie and his son, Shane, show off their prizewinning fish from the recent GTASFA Frozen Shoot-Out on Crystal Lake. The fish weighed 14 lbs. and 9.25 lbs. Both took first place in their division (adult and youth).

Other fishing pics

Fishing Video Network

July 13 - Here is the latest news we've gathered from our customers, the DNR, and various other sources:

Crystal Lake
Perch can be found in 60 feet of water, with some jumbos reported. Whitefish have been caught by the marina, using a Swedish Pimple tipped with a waxworm. Anglers are using spoons for lakers in the deep end of the lake. A few smaller bass are being caught close to shore in the early morning and late evening hours.

Platte Lake
Walleye are being caught in the evening using crawler harnesses with blades.

Little Platte Lake
Large bluegills and pumpkinseed sunfish are still in abundance. Some nice perch were caught in the deeper pockets of the lake.

Betsie River
Anglers are still waiting for the first steelhead to show up, which should be any time now. Some browns and rainbows are being caught in the upper sections of the river; try using a size 0 spinner fly.

DNR Fishing Report
Coastwatch

Welcome to the Marketplace, where you can buy or sell miscellaneous new or used fishing equipment. Maybe it's an old rod, or a downrigger mount, or something else that's just taking up space in your garage, attic, or basement. Or, maybe you're looking for a part for that special reel, or you need a particular wading shoe and you don't want to spring for the full-price version.

In some cases, these items are available at our store; other items are offered or sought by by the public.

We encourage you to check out what's available. If you have something to sell, or if you're looking for a particular item, contact us for a free listing! All we need is a description of the item, a price, and some contact information.

Items for Sale

Waders
Hodgman Advantage Wetlands Camo boot-foot neoprene waders, size 7, used less than a dozen times, $50 plus shipping. Call store (231-882-5202) for details.

 

284 S. Benzie Blvd., PO Box 612
Beulah, MI 49617
231-882-5202