Merrill Creek

[go_fish]

I would like to go fishing at Merrill Creek this weekend. I am not familiar with the reservoir. Where is the closest bait store where I could buy alewives/herring? Are herring still available now?

How big is the launch ramp, I think there is only one. How deep does the launch ramp get, I have a float off boat trailer. How crowded is the launch ramp with people launching and retrieving their boats?

[thmyorke1]

idk about the closest bait shop. Boat launch is double lane, two floating docks. Then a kayak launch just to the side. But on a nice day there will be a lot of kayakers launching out, either using the boat launch or at least crowding the area if using the nearby kayak launch. Pick a shitty day lol and you'll not have to worry about waiting around. Mind that the launch closes early now with sunset earlier during this time of year

[bigfishy]

Hi-way bait shop is only a few miles away on rt 31..
https://g.co/kgs/P9EVaZ

[AndyS]

Just like Round Valley you have to watch the wind, and MC sits atop of a mountain so it's ALWAYS windy there, supposed to get real windy on Sunday with that cold front coming through. It's worth just driving up there to check out the visitors center. With enough water and cooler weather you could transport herring from Dow's at LH, I have done it.

[thmyorke1]

yea dress as if it's going to be 15 degrees cooler, it is its own climate up there lol

[phil]

I fished merrill yesterday got there in the dark and was the 2nd one on the water. Caught 1 smallie it sucked. Weather was nice tho. Was marking most of the open water species @ 30'.