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To sit in a kayak and paddle is fun, but fishing from a kayak is even better.
Everything is sweeter in summer, including July fishing in Door County. It seems like there is no bad spot to fish in July.
Our adventerous spirits have lead us to the next best thing in the sport of paddling: Kayak Fishing.
Besides an inexpensive method of fishing, the health benefits are worth it even if you don’t plan to fish. With no motor and noise, our little fish friends are not as afraid of your kayak as a sport fisher with the engines going. If you want to see nature close up, a kayak is a good tool.

There are several great spots to fish around the Door. While everyone’s eyes get easily distracted by the fancy charter fishing boats, we like to take a step back and be “in” the water when we go fishing. A great way to enjoy the relaxed, laid-back life- style of a true Door County local.

Here at DCKT, we have been studying and scoping out the best places to catch some big ones, so you can go home and have your very own “Door County Fish Boil”. We’ve narrowed it down to five different locations: Clark Lake, Lake Europe, Kangaroo Lake, Mud Lake, and Lost Lake.

If you are more of the gutsy, extreme fisherman, then you would probably enjoy going to Kangaroo Lake to reel in a big ol’ smelly Northern. Careful though, they grow pretty big here in DC, so it might pull you right in!

The more traditional excitment of reeling in that fat large mouth, and thinking to yourself, “Wow I’m a really good fisherman”, is what Clark Lake, and Lake Europe is all about.

Now the tranquil, relaxed fishing excursion: pan fishing. Picture this, being in one of our sit-on-top kayaks with a fishing pole in hand, sun shining, beer in the other hand… Just kidding :), and seeing the sights, pure bliss. Lost Lake and Mud Lake have supberb Blue Gill and Crappie fishing. Stick a hot pink jig on your line, drop it in the shallow, stumpy marsh water, and let ‘em feast. The excitment, in my own opinion is just as fun as reeling in a big honker.

And who could forget about the walleye, it’s the best eating! Kangaroo Lake is the perfect place to go catch that trophey walleye that is going to beat all your other buddies stories.

The beauty of this art is simplicity at its best, and waiting to be enjoyed by you!

*Fishing licenses are required for those 16 years or older.

written by Abbie