Great Lakes temperature map
Cold weather started producing some ice however heavy snowfall and strong winds around the state will not help with the freezing process. Whitefish action should be good for about one more week. Now would be a good time to get the ice fishing gear ready to go because we could have fishable [...]
December 4, 2008 | Posted in
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Great Lakes temperature map
Angler numbers continue to drop around the state as many pursue the open hunting seasons or kick back and wait for the onset of ice fishing season. Walleye and pike continue to feed around the state and the whitefish action improves daily.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Shore anglers continue to catch walleye [...]
November 20, 2008 | Posted in
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Many anglers have now turned their attention to hunting so the reports will start to drop off until ice starts to form. Late fall and early winter is prime time for hungry walleye and spawning whitefish. Cold rain will bring on the better steelhead and brown trout fishing.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – [...]
November 13, 2008 | Posted in
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This is one of the best times of the year to fish for those that do not like crowds. Fishing starts to take a back seat to hunting, so the lakes, rivers, piers, docks, shoreline and more start to open up and still offer good fishing opportunities.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Even [...]
November 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Windy and wet weather over the last week did keep most anglers on shore. The salmon runs are pretty much done with the remaining fish very dark in color. The rivers have started to fill up with steelhead and whitefish are being caught in Lake Huron and the northern waters of Lake [...]
October 30, 2008 | Posted in
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Steelhead action has picked up as the salmon runs are pretty much done. Walleye fishing has slowed however those seeking panfish will find this time of year produces some monster bluegills. Try wax worms just off the bottom.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Perch fishing has been good in 26 feet of water [...]
October 23, 2008 | Posted in
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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 [...]
September 18, 2008 | Posted in
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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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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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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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