The Minnow Bucket at Exit 222

08/02/2026

🎣 DON’T WAIT… GET YOUR FISH FRY TICKETS TODAY! 🐟🍽️

The countdown is on! Next Saturday, August 8th, the St. Helen Lake Association Annual Fish Fry returns, and we’d love to see you at The American Legion post 416!

🐟 Fresh Fish Fry or Chicken Strips
🎟️ 50/50 Raffles, Door Prizes
🧺 Silent Auction
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great Food • Great Friends • Great Community

Stop on by The Minnow Bucket or see a board member to get your fish dinner tickets. $15 per person .

07/23/2026

🎣 The Hunt Is On! 🎣

The St. Helen Lake Association has officially dropped the first 25 numbered bobbers for the 2026 Bobber Drop in Lake St. Helen!

✅ 25 bobbers were dropped today
✅ 25 more will be dropped tomorrow

Keep your eyes on the water—you never know when you’ll spot a lucky numbered bobber! If you find one, hang onto it and bring it to the Family Fun Fest to claim your prize.

Remember:
🎈 Only one numbered bobber per household
🎈 Please leave any bobbers you don’t find for others to enjoy.

Good luck, have fun, and happy hunting! 🌊🎣

07/22/2026

07/19/2026

Stop on by The Minnow Bucket if you have not picked up your commemorative patch yet from entering a bluegill in the 76th Annual St. Helen Bluegill Festival fishing contest. Over 50 entries were received during the fishing contest with 9.5 inches scoring the win from Madison Case.

07/15/2026

Found at The Minnow Bucket by The Minnow Tanks

07/11/2026

We are down to the final 4 hours of the 2026 Bluegill Festival Fishing Contest. All entries must be logged at The Minnow Bucket by 6PM today. Good luck!!

07/04/2026

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 FIREWORKS, FISHING & FREEDOM 🇺🇸

The three things that go together best in Northern Michigan…
Well… maybe 4 if you count minnows. 😄

Fresh off the press — our new TMB 4th of July shirts are ready!
Perfect for celebrating America while catching bluegill, flipping burgers, and arguing over who forgot the lighter fluid. 😂
🔴 Red
⚪ White
🔵 Blue
Stop by and grab yours at The Minnow Bucket @ Exit 222!
Because nothing says freedom like fireworks… and a live bait stop. 🎣💥