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 [...]
September 4, 2008 | Posted in
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Great Lakes temperature map
As we approach the end of August, we begin to move into the fall fishing patterns. Cooler weather will bring the salmon in close to shore but warmer weather will push them out deep. Salmon action will only intensify as we move into September.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Fishing has been slow [...]
August 28, 2008 | Posted in
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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 [...]
July 17, 2008 | Posted in
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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 [...]
June 26, 2008 | Posted in
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Great Lakes temperature map
Rivers around the state are experiencing high water levels, especially in areas that received heavy rainfall over the last week. Panfish are being caught in shallow waters or near the drop offs. We should start to move into the summer fishing mode now that warmer weather is finally here.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie [...]
June 12, 2008 | Posted in
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Recreational Fishing Report
Great Lakes temperature map
The walleye, northern pike and muskellunge opener for the Upper Peninsula inland waters not otherwise closed to fishing, waters of the Great Lakes and the St. Mary’s River will open on May 15th. Anglers are reminded that the early bass season is catch and release only. All [...]
May 9, 2008 | Posted in
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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 [...]
April 27, 2008 | Posted in
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