Grand Traverse Pest Control Warns Residents Tick Season Starting Earlier Than Usual

Ticks are already active across Michigan despite what state records show was one of the most extreme winters on record, and a Traverse City pest control company is urging Grand Traverse County property owners not to wait for warmer weather before taking precautions.

Parshall Pest Control Experts issued a seasonal advisory Wednesday warning that Michigan's 2026 tick season has begun ahead of schedule, citing confirmed early tick activity in multiple regions of the state. The company, licensed to serve Traverse City and the broader Grand Traverse County area, pointed to a sharp and sustained rise in Lyme disease cases as evidence that the threat should be taken seriously: confirmed cases in Michigan climbed from 452 in 2020 to 1,215 in 2024, a 168% increase over five years according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The timing of the advisory reflects a narrowing window for preventive action. Tick populations typically peak in late spring and summer, and Parshall Pest Control Experts argues that early-season perimeter treatments applied before that peak are the most effective way to reduce exposure risk on residential and commercial properties. The company says that approach is supported by public health officials and independent research, though it did not name specific studies or agencies in its announcement.

Parshall offers tick inspections, targeted population-reduction treatments, and full perimeter protection programs for both homeowners and commercial property managers across Grand Traverse County. The company also handles stinging insect management and rodent exclusion.

The advisory is especially relevant to outdoor recreationists in the region, who begin using trails, parks, and wooded areas in and around Traverse City well before the traditional height of tick season. Anyone who hikes, gardens, or spends time near brushy or wooded terrain in Grand Traverse County is potentially at risk during this early active period.

Property owners seeking a tick inspection or spring perimeter treatment can contact Parshall Pest Control Experts through Corey Parshall at 877-250-2060 or info@parshallpestcontrol.com. The company is located at 12935 S W Bay Shore Dr #280 in Traverse City. With Lyme disease cases in Michigan nearly tripling over the past five years, public health officials and local pest control professionals alike are signaling that early action this spring carries more weight than it once did.