{"product_id":"a-guide-to-benzie-county-jim-stamm-9781480101821","title":"A Guide to Benzie County Michigan Rivers, Lakes, and Creeks: Explore fishing, paddling, and other recreational boating on the wonderful inland water o","description":"A handy reference guide for recreational boating, especially if fishing by boat and\/or paddling, on many of the inland rivers, lakes, and creeks of Benzie County, Michigan. Primarily intended for those using a small-water fishing boat, canoe, or kayak, the FOURTH edition of this book covers 34 of the county's 58 inland lakes, 2 of its 4 rivers (the Betsie and the Platte), and 5 of its many creeks -- ALL the navigable and publicly accessible inland water in the county. Besides the \"fish typically caught\" and \"where the fish are found\" provided for each body of water, the book also includes a handy \"Fish Typically Caught\" table for the rivers and lakes. Note that one of the rivers, one of the creeks, and six of the lakes are in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Discover lakes from 5 to 10,000 acres, rivers both quick and quiet, and creeks that explore the wild and natural Up North.\u003cp\u003eSome of the details offered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each river section and creek - length, paddle time, Google Maps URL, depth, width, type of water, and difficulty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each river - details for every bridge involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each lake - general location, lake area, shoreline length, depth, inlets and outlets, and if motors are allowed or it's a \"no wake\" lake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor all bodies of water - DNR map URL (for some), Google Maps URL for each section or lake, type of bottom, fish typically caught, where the fish are found, details for fishing and paddling, what to expect once there, and helpful tips and comments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete access details for boat launches and access sites for all bodies of water including: type of access site and what's offered at each, GPS coordinates, Google Maps URL, and detailed road directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a map of Benzie County showing the location of all covered bodies of water and the major roads around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book covers Benzie County. It complements the \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Rivers and Lakes of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e book, which covers all 65 of the publicly and easily accessible inland lakes, the in-county pieces of the five rivers in those two counties, and ALL of the access points to those lakes and rivers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether canoeing, kayaking, or fishing by boat, you'll find this guide invaluable. Keep a copy in your cottage, car, truck, and tackle box!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Stamm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1480101826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480101821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Jim Stamm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992071733503,"sku":"9781480101821","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d78e024-0975-482f-95d1-75da224e0e90.jpg?v=1683313885","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guide-to-benzie-county-jim-stamm-9781480101821","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}