Lake Winyah in Alpena

[LennyB]

Our club is heading to Alpena for a fun fishing weekend. Most are planning to fish Long and Grand but I was thinking of Lake Winyah to avoid all the boats. Anyone ever fished this lake? It looks like, from the map, a flooded river system, stumps, shallow,river channel, etc.... Is it smallies, largemouth or both? Clear or colored water? Weedy or not? Thanks for any tips.
Len B. 

[djkimmel]

I've never even noticed it! Does it have a public access? Almost sounds like some kind of joke - Winyah?!?

Grand and Long are both big lakes. Should be lots of room.

[motocross269]

My Inlaws live on Long Lake.....I sure wouldn't worry about room this time of year....I know the Alpena Bass club has an open this time of year but I don't think it is this weekend.....
Grand and Long are practically empty in the fall......
I have never heard of Lake Winyah.....but there are all sorts of little lakes up there...
If you really feel the need to get away try Fletchers Pond...

[djkimmel]

Well... I can understand it from the point of view that I get bored easy. I sometimes fish new lakes just for that. I sometimes regret it quite a bit too (i.e. Beaver Lake). But once in a while I'm glad I get bored easy...