Minnesota DNR Dock Removals Underway

All across Minnesota, lakeshore owners have been busily removing docks in anticipation of freezing temperatures. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is doing the same at public water accesses.
Craig Mitchell, DNR Southern Region Trails and Waterways manager at New Ulm, said the DNR tries to leave docks out as long as reasonably possible.
“We decide when [...]

Michigan Recreational Weekly Fishing Report – 9/18/2008

 
Great Lakes temperature map
All the rain helped push more salmon into the rivers however many of the rivers in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula are experiencing very high water levels which has caused flooding in many areas. Anglers are urged to not only wait until the water levels recede before attempting to fish [...]

Oregon Daily Marine Fish Bag Limit Back Up to Six

NEWPORT, Ore. – On Sept. 7 ocean sport anglers may go back to catching six marine fish a day inside the 40 fathom line.
The marine fish daily bag limit was changed from six fish to five on July 7 after catch projections caused fishery managers concern that the fishery was progressing too quickly.
The fishery was [...]

Michigan Recreational Fishing Report – 9/4/2008

 
Great Lakes temperature map
Cooler temperatures and rain by the weekend should help push the salmon. Inland, anglers are taking advantage of the excellent bass fishing.
 
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – No walleye action to report but the perch fishing has been good in 22 feet of water off Stony Point and near the end of the [...]

Oregon Sport Anglers May No Longer Retain Cabezon

NEWPORT, Ore. – Sport boat anglers may not retain cabezon beginning Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Fishing for other bottomfish – such as most rockfish species, lingcod and greenling – remains open.
Seven species of bottomfish, including cabezon caught by anglers in Oregon waters are managed under harvest caps – three imposed by the federal government and [...]

Michigan Weekly Regional Fishing Reports – 7/17/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
 
The season to take both softshell turtles and snapping turtles statewide will open on July 15th and will close on September 15th, 2008. Be sure to check the Michigan Fishing Guide for new minimum size limits and possession limits.
 
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Water levels were up and muddy so fishing on [...]

Michigan Regional Fishing Reports – 6/26/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
Perch are being caught in the Great Lakes. Inland, anglers are catching bass, pike, walleye and catfish. Lots of rock bass are also being caught.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Walleye fishing has improved to fair. Fish have been found in 25 to 27 feet of water near the Fermi Plant and Stony [...]

Night Time Fishing for Bass in the Summer

The humidity creeps up so high you can barely breathe after the fog burns off. By mid-day, your body is saltier than a country ham and you have a throbbing headache to boot. The summertime pattern will be here before you know it.
Bass fishing in the soon-to-be-here summer daytime heat borders on torture. In addition [...]

Michigan Weekly Fishing Reports

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Recreational Fishing Report

Great Lakes temperature map
This coming Saturday, April 26 marks the opening of trout season on the Type 1 and Type 2 waters, the walleye, northern pike and muskellunge opener on the Lower Peninsula inland waters, and the opening of the “catch and immediate release” bass season on certain waters in [...]