Gear & Boats

Boat launch ramps along Lake Michigan with proper water depth and ramp designs for 22-foot deep-V boats and salmon anglers.

Boat trailers built for Michigan waters help boaters navigate steep Great Lakes ramps and shallow inland lake access points.

Michigan boating safety certificate rules require operators born on or after December 31, 1978, to carry certification for motorboats.

Michigan boating safety certificate rules require operators born after December 31, 1978, to hold certification for motorized vessels.

Michigan life jacket requirements explain children under six must wear wearable Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices.

Cold water boating safety gear helps Michigan anglers survive hypothermia, the one minute shock, and Lake Superior waves.

Michigan steelhead weighing five to twenty pounds require specialized nets to land the fish and protect their slime coats.

Choosing the correct net for landing Michigan muskellunge prevents hook accidents and protects fish exceeding forty inches.

Steelhead fly lines for Michigan rivers help anglers cast heavy rigs and tackle strong currents on waters like the Manistee.

Michigan fly fishing gear for streams like the Au Sable and Manistee helps anglers catch brook, brown, and rainbow trout.