Minnow Bucket @ Exit 222

989-632-3257

776 N Saint Helen Rd, Saint Helen, MI 48656

 

Summer Hours

Sunday and Monday

9:00am to 3pm

Tuesday -Saturday

8am to 5pm

EMail Us @

sales@tmb222.com

Jeffs Walleye

The Minnow Bucket Is Ready for the Bluegill Festival and 4th of July

store front sunrise
Lake Saint helen

Call for latest Saint Helen fishing report

 989-632-3257

1. Our Story

From Empty to Essential
In 2019, Jeff and Ron took a dusty, long-closed bait shop and brought it back to life—floor to ceiling, pegboard to paint. Not just remodeled, but reimagined as a hub for all things outdoors in Saint Helen. The Minnow Bucket isn’t just a shop. It’s part of the rhythm of life up here.


2. What We Carry

Everything You Need. Advice Included.

  • Live Bait & Fishing Tackle (open water & ice)

  • Archery Gear & Supplies

  • Firearms & Ammunition

  • Deer Feed, Attractants & Scents

  • Propane Tanks

  • Camping & Cabin Essentials

Whether you’re hunting, fishing, riding trails, or setting up camp, Jeff and Ron have what you need—and they’ve probably tested it themselves.


3. A Place for Every Season

Fall — The shop smells like molasses and cedar. Feed stacked high. Ammo shelves stocked. Local hunters swapping trail talk before sunrise.
Winter — Propane tanks clinking. Augers loaded. Minnows flashing in buckets. Ice shanties waiting.
Spring — Crappie rigs on the move. Warm rain. Coffee steaming. First launch of the year.
Summer — Sand on the floor, sun in the trees, and a cooler full of nightcrawlers heading for the lake.


4. Meet Ellie & Willow

Every good shop has mascots. Ours have tails. Ellie and Willow are part of the Minnow Bucket welcome—offering soft eyes, wagging greetings, and the kind of loyalty you can’t buy.


5. Minnow Camp Next Door

In June 2025, Jeff and Ron built Minnow Camp—five rustic-modern cabins tucked just steps from the shop. Roll out of bed, grab bait or propane, and walk back with a plan for the day. Minnow Camp is the stay to match the store: practical, peaceful, and built by hand.