2008

July 17, 2008

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 the big lake has been tough. A few walleye were caught in 27 to 29 feet of water near Stony Point and the Fermi Plant. Boat anglers reported one or two fish per trip. Catch rates were better near the Banana Dike when using Hot-n-Tots. Freshwater drum have been caught.

Huron River - Is fishable and anglers are catching bass and catfish in the pond between the two dams.

Detroit River - Some walleye are still being caught in the lower river. Those fishing the Trenton Channel are taking perch and bass.

Lexington - Some nice perch have been caught in 10 to 15 feet of water.

Port Sanilac - Perch fishing around the weedbeds has been fair with most reporting about a dozen fish per boat. The fish are in 20 feet of water and are good-sized.

Harbor Beach - Not a lot of fishing pressure here, but trout and salmon have been caught in 80 to 100 feet of water. Smallmouth bass are still hitting in the harbor.

Port Austin - Has excellent walleye fishing west of the port on the reefs and around the lighthouse. Crawler harnesses work best. Boats trolling for trout and salmon can be found north and northeast of the port in 100 to 130 feet of water.

Saginaw Bay - Walleye fishing in the bay has been incredible with lots of limit catches taken. Crawler harnesses and Hot-n-Tots were taking most of the fish, but some anglers were also using small spoons. Anglers from Standish, Pinconning, Linwood, and Bay City were fishing 20 to 24 feet of water near the Black Hole or the shipping channel between Buoys 1 and 12. For the east side of the bay, the Slot and 10 to 12 feet of water out on the Bar (the area between the Slot and the middle of the bay) were producing well for anglers coming out of Quanicassee, Sebewaing, Bay Port, and Caseville. As far as walleye fishing goes, it just doesn’t get any better than this!

Southwest Lower Peninsula

The bluegills are pretty much done spawning in southwest Michigan. The bigger bluegills have moved to 8 to 12 feet of water or deeper. Try fishing off the bottom with worms or crickets or slow trolling in deeper waters.

South Haven - Anglers are catching summer run steelhead off the piers in the early morning. Perch fishing remains strong with good catches taken in 18 to 30 feet of water. Most boats are going a couple miles south of the piers. Chinook and lake trout were caught when trolling in 85 feet of water.

Kalamazoo River - Water levels were still running high and fast after all the rain.

Rabbit River - Has high water levels.

Grand Haven - Boat anglers are fishing in 50 to 65 feet of water with downriggers set for the bottom 25 feet, and those out further in 80 to 120 feet of water have their downriggers set for the bottom 40 feet. Good colors have been green, blue, orange and chartreuse. Pier anglers have caught steelhead on shrimp off the south pier. Very few perch have been caught.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Water levels are still a bit high however walleye have been caught when bouncing crawlers off the bottom. Pike fishing has been good with fish 30+ inches caught. Channel cats are being caught however the flathead bite was slow. Smallmouth bass were caught up near Riverside Park. Bluegills can be found in deeper waters.

Thornapple River - Water levels were up.

Grand River at Lansing - Has good catfish action throughout the river. Try both live and dead baits, corn, or shrimp. Walleye have been caught below the dams, like the Lyons Dam and the dam below Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge. Smallmouth bass have been caught near the Smithville Dam when casting tube baits.

Lake Lansing - Bluegills, pumpkinseed and crappie have been caught. Look for largemouth bass along the weeds in the early morning or late evening.

Muskrat Lake - Anglers are catching bluegill, crappie and a couple pike. Look for largemouth bass and brown bullhead in this lake.

Reeds Lake - Crappie fishing has been very good in 25 feet of water along the north shore when using a crappie rig with minnows.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Rogers City - The fish are still scattered. Boats are fishing about halfway down off the points with downriggers, planer boards and lead core.

Rockport - Boat anglers are limiting out on lake trout when trolling around the wreck. Chinook are hitting 20 to 40 feet down in 110 to 140 feet of water around the Middle Island. Green and metallic silver spoons have worked the best.

Alpena - Walleye action has slowed on the bay, but anglers are still catching some fish when trolling rapalas in 40 to 50 feet of water.

Thunder Bay River - Walleye and catfish action has shut down however some nice smallmouth bass have been caught on crawlers.

Harrisville - Lake trout and salmon catches are increasing in 80 to 100 feet of water. Try orange and silver spoons. The fish have been on the move from north to south and not holding in one spot. A few walleye were caught in 45 to 55 feet of water.

Oscoda - Rough waters have lead to slow catch rates. Those able to get out were trolling with spoons in 80 to 120 feet of water. Good colors have been silver and orange or anything with white.

Au Sable River - Walleye are still in the river and anglers have been limiting out in the early morning. Crawler harnesses or drifting with a slip bobber seem to be producing the most fish.

Tawas - Walleye are hitting near Buoy #2 however most anglers are heading to Au Gres. A few bass and catfish were taken near the mouth of the Tawas River and the odd walleye, pike and panfish were caught off the pier.

Au Gres - Continues to provide excellent walleye fishing in 20 to 24 feet of water. Crawler harnesses and Hot-n-Tots were taking most of the fish, but some anglers were also using small spoons.

Higgins Lake - Lake trout are hitting on spoons, body baits or live bait in 85 to 100 feet of water. Perch were biting but if the mayfly hatch starts, it will no doubt shut the perch fishing down.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Elk Lake - Boat anglers are trolling for trout from the Narrows to north of the Whitewater Park and over to Spencer Bay. Try 60 to 140 feet of water while using spoons or rapalas. For bass, try the backwaters near Kewadin where all the stumps are and the shoreline between Kewadin and Spencer Bay. Try tube baits, crank baits or spinners in 5 to 25 feet of water. A few perch were taken in 8 to 12 feet of water south of the Whitewater County Park.

Skegemog Lake - The bass are still hitting on the east side of the lake near the mouth of the Torch River and on the west side between the public access site and the Narrows. A few pike were also caught. Rock bass have been caught all over the lake when using spinners or crawlers in 5 to 20 feet of water and bluegills are hitting on crawlers.

Big Glen Lake - Perch are still the favorite and can be found on the east end of the lake near the ski area. The mayflies are finally gone and the trout are hungry. Anglers have once again caught several lake trout and rainbow trout when trolling in 50 to 100 feet of water. The lake trout are hitting on green and black spoons and the rainbow trout on silver rapalas.

Little Glen Lake - Perch anglers are doing well on the west end of the lake.

Fisher Lake - Has good bluegill fishing.

Frankfort - Fish have been caught from the pier heads to Point Betsie and down near the Herring Hole. Some nice chinook salmon have come from waters 30 feet deep to waters over 200 feet deep. Those trolling 12 to 17 miles out have caught steelhead. A couple small salmon were caught off the pier. Blue and orange have been good colors.

Onekama - Fishing was decent off the Shelf and up near the Barrel. Chinook, lake trout, brown trout and steelhead have been caught in 130 to 200 feet of water. Look for the temperature breaks. Good colors have been blue and orange spoons and a white on white flasher/fly combination.

Portage Lake - Bass anglers are catching good numbers of fish along the south shore. Big bluegills can be found in waters 15 to 20 feet deep. Boat anglers trolling in the afternoon have caught small walleye and those trolling after dark are catching a mix of walleye and pike. Lots of small perch and rock bass have also been caught.

Manistee - Anglers are catching chinook and lake trout off the Shelf in 100 to 175 feet of water. Good colors are green and blue.

Hamlin Lake - Fishing has slowed due to the mayfly hatch. Anglers targeting bluegills are having a tough time finding fish willing to bite. Those fishing the North, Middle and South Bayou’s have caught some fish using wax worms or a piece of crawler but the better action seems to be up around Wilson Hill Park and the Boy Scout Camp in 8 to 12 feet of water. Smallmouth bass were caught in 10 to 15 feet of water on Lower Hamlin’s east side when using tube baits near the bottom.

Ludington - Good catches of chinook and lake trout have come in 80 to 160 feet of water off the Point. Some bigger salmon in the 15 to 20 pound class have also been caught. An 18 pound steelhead also came in.

Upper Peninsula

Lake Gogebic - Fishing has been sporadic however trolling with a crawler harness has been a good way to locate a school of fish. Use a slip bobber and a small minnow. The mayfly hatch is just getting started.

Otter Lake - In Houghton County will be closing the access site on July 14th due to construction on the ramp. The ramp will remain closed until July 18th. Boaters can access the lake from the north end near the Otter Dam.

Ottawa Lake - In Iron County has good smallmouth bass fishing.

Hagerman Lake - West of Iron River is producing very good smallmouth bass action. Anglers are also catching largemouth bass and bluegills.

Paint Pond - Located south of Crystal Falls is producing muskie and northern pike on bucktails and jerk baits.

Menominee River - Walleye are still being caught including one fish that was 30 inches long however, most of the fish have been much smaller. Try crawlers or Mr. Twisters. For smallmouth bass, rock bass, freshwater drum or channel cats, try fishing between the mouth and the Hattie Street Bridge.

Cedar River - Has lots of smallmouth bass but the fish are small. Try trolling or drifting with a crawler harness or casting crank baits. Freshwater drum and northern pike have been caught near the mouth.

Green Bay - Boat anglers are trolling one to eight miles offshore. Close to the Cedar River, boats are trolling 60 to 70 feet down around the Whaleback Shoal for chinook, steelhead and brown trout. Try spoons or dipsey divers in a variety of colors.

Little Bay De Noc - Walleye have been caught off Breezy Point when trolling or drifting crawlers just off the break in 10 to 14 feet of water. Best fishing was in the early morning or late evening. Gladstone has produced several nice catches of walleye and perch for those jigging or trolling with crawlers in 20 to 30 feet of water. Good smallmouth action near the mouth of the Ford River when casting spinners or crank baits. Good perch fishing was reported around Garth Point when jigging in 10 to 20 feet of water.

Escanaba River - Channel cats have been caught along the old bridge area when drifting crawlers. Catch rates have been good as there appears to be good numbers of fish in the river.

Big Bay De Noc - Walleye anglers reported the best catches off Garden Bluff in 20 to 30 feet of water when trolling or drifting crawlers. Good fishing from Ansell’s Point out to the “Boot” and south to Big Bay Reef when trolling crawlers in 20 to 25 feet of water. Good smallmouth action in Garden Bay when casting crank baits or spinners along the weeds. From Fairport, salmon action is starting to pick up. Those trolling 80 to 90 feet down in waters up to 105 feet deep have done well with cut bait. Steelhead could be found about 30 feet down.

Au Train - Boat anglers able to get out have been fishing the backside of Au Train Island. Try about 100 feet down in 140 to 160 feet of water.

Munising - Those able to get out are taking limits of lake trout out on the big reef. Rumor has it one 22 pound fish was caught. A few splake have been caught off the mouth of the Anna River when using spawn and artificial lures.

St. Mary’s River - Lake herring have started to bite around Harbor Island, Boulanger Island and Wreck Island. Although the hatches are behind schedule, the herring are biting on red teardrops with a wax worm.

De Tour - Catch rates have dropped but anglers are still fishing the channel to the #3 green can and the lighthouse. Try 25 to 55 feet down when using small spoons or body baits in a variety of colors.

Cedarville and Hessel - There has been very light fishing pressure in Hessel with those casting from the pier catching a few northern pike and yellow perch. Boat anglers fishing the Snows Channel have caught pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Musky Bay and Middle Entrance are also producing some perch in 10 to 12 feet of water when using minnows. Those fishing Cedarville Bay and the Moscoe Channel have caught good numbers of pike. For herring, target Government Bay, Musky Bay, Prentice Bay or the east end of the Moscoe Channel while using a tear drop with a wax worm in 15 to 20 feet of water.

Pine River - Has slow action with only white suckers caught on leeches or crawlers.

St. Ignace - The primitive launch on the northwest side of the bridge is producing smallmouth bass. Anglers are wading into the bull rushes while casting floater baits or small spinners.

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Michigan Regional Fishing Reports - 6/26/2008

June 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 Point. Pink, gold and purple baits were the ticket. A few yellow perch and freshwater drum were also caught. Smallmouth bass were caught near Bolles Harbor.

Huron River - Good numbers of catfish have been caught on crawlers, shrimp and even chicken liver. Smallmouth bass are hitting on spinners, crank baits or crawlers.

Detroit River - Jigging or handlining is producing fair to good numbers of walleye. Try rapalas, worms or leeches.

Lake St. Clair - Yellow perch have been caught by those willing to put in the time. Locate a school of perch and fish until the bite stops. Try perch rigs with shiners.

Lexington - Trout and salmon are being caught in 45 to 65 feet of water. Those fishing inside the harbor have caught walleye, pike and a variety of panfish.

Port Sanilac - Anglers here are catching trout and salmon when trolling in shallow waters 45 to 65 feet deep. Rumor has it perch were caught around the weedbeds.

Harbor Beach - Boat anglers have caught lake trout, chinook, coho and steelhead in 80 to 100 feet of water. A good number of pink salmon are starting to show up.

Grindstone City - Quite a few pink salmon are starting to show up here as well. Chinook, coho, and steelhead have also been caught.

Port Austin - Has really good walleye fishing early in the morning or late in the evening when using a crawler harness in 20 to 30 feet of water.

Saginaw Bay - Walleye fishing seems to be good, with the better fishing in the middle of the bay off Linwood, Pinconning, and around the Spark Plug. Catch rates slowed in the Slot, but fish are still being caught.
Southwest Lower Peninsula
St. Joseph - Has excellent perch fishing just off the bottom in 30 to 35 feet of water. Chinook and lake trout have been caught in 80 to 120 feet of water.

St. Joseph River - Smallmouth bass have been caught on leeches. Those seeking catfish have caught some nice flatheads.

South Haven - Boat anglers caught chinook and lake trout in 70 to 110 feet of water. Perch are biting in 40 to 60 feet of water south of the pier around the Rock Pile.

Holland - Trout and salmon have been caught in 120 to 180 feet of water when trolling spoons or body baits. Good colors have been green, orange and blue. Perch fishing has been good in 30 feet of water both north and south of the piers.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Walleye have been caught when drifting a crawler harness downstream or when trolling upstream with a small shad or crank bait. Those drifting between the Sixth Street Dam and Fulton Street have also caught walleye in the early morning or late evening when drifting a crawler with a glow in the dark bead. Pike are hitting on big spinners or rapalas near the log jams. Good catfish action near the Post Office, east wall and off the bridges. Bluegills can be found in the pocket waters.

Reeds Lake - Some nice bluegills have been caught 5 to 6 feet down in waters 7 to 10 feet deep. Perch were caught in 15 to 25 feet of water.

Grand River at Lansing - A couple nice walleye have been caught over at Moore’s Park, but the really big ones are few and far between. Carp are hitting on bread and corn and catfish are hitting on crawlers, leeches or shrimp.

Hawk Island Park - Catfish were caught on corn, crawlers, leeches and shrimp. Lots of bluegills but many are small. This is a good fishery for kids.

Muskegon - Boat anglers are taking decent numbers of fish however size has been a struggle. Try green, blue and carmel spoons 60 feet down in 90 feet of water.

Muskegon Lake - Bluegills and bass have been caught in the shallows.

Mona Lake - Walleye were caught along the south shore in 12 to 15 feet of water.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Rogers City - Lots of small lake trout have been caught in waters less than 50 feet deep when fishing close to the bottom with cowbells or dodgers with spin glo’s. Try slow trolling off Adams Point, Sea Gull Point or past the trap nets off Forty Mile Point with green or chartreuse spoons. Boat anglers need to navigate carefully and watch for the commercial fishing nets located between the State Park and Forty Mile Point.

Presque Isle - Has good numbers of lake trout and the bigger fish seem to be holding in the shallow waters. Try 30 to 45 feet between the lighthouses, North Bay or in front of the Red Can. The bottom 10 feet has been the best but if you fish deeper, use spoons on downriggers with dipseys and lead core.

Rockport - Pier anglers have caught atlantic salmon on minnows. Pink salmon have also moved in and can be seen swimming around the pier.

Alpena - Walleye have been caught just outside the harbor when trolling with an artificial perch lure. A few lake trout were caught in 75 feet of water.

Thunder Bay River - Catfish are still being caught on worms. Walleye have been taken by shore anglers and those in boats when still-fishing with real or artificial worms and leeches.

East & West Twin Lakes - A few walleye have been caught and some nice perch were taken on both lakes. For walleye, they are trolling a crawler harness or artificial baits and the perch were caught either while trolling for walleye or when drifting or still-fishing with minnows or worms.

Harrisville - Anglers have caught mainly lake trout and salmon when fishing north between the harbor and the Sturgeon Point lighthouse. Trolling with spoons or body baits just off the bottom in 60 to 120 feet of water seemed to catch fish.

Oscoda - Slow lake trout and salmon action but fish were caught when bouncing spoons or body baits off the bottom in 80 to 100 feet of water.

Au Sable River - Anglers targeting walleye while still-fishing are limiting out daily. Mornings are producing the most catches, but fish are being caught throughout the day and into the evening. Drift crawlers under a bobber.

Tawas - Fair walleye action in 35 feet of water off Buoy #2 and near the artificial reef. Bass fishing is really good right now in Tawas Bay. Pier anglers have caught a few bass, walleye, rock bass and small perch.

Au Gres - Walleye fishing has been excellent and anglers are taking their limits. Smallmouth bass fishing has also been very good out near the Charity Islands.

Au Gres River - Shore anglers are catching lots of channel cats. A few bass and some freshwater drum have also been caught.

Higgins Lake - Lake trout have been caught when trolling in 100 to 120 feet of water. Perch have been caught just off the bottom in deep waters when trolling perch rigs with shiners between Treasure Island and Sunken Island. Smallmouth bass can usually be found north of Treasure Island in 35 to 40 feet of water.

Houghton Lake - Walleye and pike are hitting on Hot-n-Tots or rapalas. Anglers have caught some nice pumpkinseed sunfish and rock bass.

Northwest Lower Peninsula
Elk Lake - Water temperatures are still in the low 60’s. No lake trout have been caught. Smallmouth bass anglers are targeting 5 to 10 feet of water from Kewadin to Spencer Bay and from the Whitewater Park access site to the Narrows. Try tube baits, swim baits, spinners, jerk baits or crawlers. A few small muskie were caught at the Narrows on large rapalas. Some are targeting perch near Kewadin and outside Spencer Bay, but catch rates were slow.

Skegemog Lake - Water temperatures have been around the 70 degree mark. May flies (Drakes and Hex’s) have been hatching in large numbers over the last week. For bass, target 5 to 15 feet of water on the east side near the Torch River or the west side near the public access site. Lots of rock bass were caught.

Big Glen Lake - The weather is warm, the may fly’s are out and minnows are in abundance. That means the fish are not biting like they have been the last few weeks. Smallmouth bass were hitting in the shallows on rubber worms and crank baits. Anglers are marking lake trout in 80 feet of water, but the bite was slow.

Frankfort - Fishing has been hit or miss, as the weather and water temperatures continue to be inconsistent. Some reported good catches of chinook and lake trout when fishing off the Bank and from the piers up to the Flats. Others have caught steelhead along with a few chinook salmon 6 to 20 miles offshore. Good spoon colors are still green, blue, orange and black.

Onekama - Chinook and lake trout have been caught out in the Barrel, off the Bank and 5 to 10 miles offshore. Most are fishing in 80 to 160 feet of water however some good catches were reported at 220 to 300 feet of water. Try orange and blue spoons along with purple and white flies.

Portage Lake - The mayfly hatch appears to be over for now, and more panfish have been caught. Bluegills were caught in 17 to 25 feet of water. Good numbers of largemouth, smallmouth, and rock bass were taken by those casting spinners and crank baits. Trolling for pike and walleye was best in the early afternoon or evenings. Try a crawler harness along the weed edges, or body baits up on the flats.

Manistee - Anglers are finding a fair number of trout and salmon in waters 150 to 250 feet deep. A few boats have ventured out looking for a scum line but have not found any temperature breaks. Good colors are still green and blue.

Lake Missaukee - Is producing some nice panfish.

Lakes Cadillac & Mitchell - Report good panfish and bass action.

Ludington - The boat launch was closed but has since reopened.
Upper Peninsula
Black River Harbor - Fishing here has not been affected by the wind. Boat anglers have caught lake trout when trolling spoons 45 to 80 feet down in 150 feet of water.

Ontonagon - Good fishing for lake trout in the mornings in 20 to 50 feet of water. Some coho were also caught.

Ontonagon River - Fishing has been steady with good numbers of walleye showing up. Some 15 to 19 inch fish have been caught when trolling or jigging with crawlers

Lake Gogebic - Trolling a harness or stick baits is the key right now as the walleye are scattered. Slip bobber fishing over structure has also been productive.

Lake Antoine - In Iron County has excellent smallmouth bass action.

Hagerman Lake - Also in Iron County has very good smallmouth bass fishing.

Marquette - Fishing has been up and down as some are getting no fish while others are getting limits of lake trout. Chinook, coho, and steelhead have also been caught. Good spots to fish this week were east of the white rocks, Shot Point, Granite Island, and Stannard Rock.

Menominee - A good number of smallmouth bass have been caught from the Hattie Street Bridge to the mouth, but many were small. Lots of rock bass were also caught. Walleye were caught near the dam in the evening when using crawlers, spinners and a white Mr. Twister. Lots of freshwater drum and a good number of channel cats have also been caught.

Cedar River - Lots of smallmouth have been caught but the fish were smaller. Most are drifting or jigging with crawlers. A few walleye have been caught. Pike were caught down at the mouth.

Little Bay De Noc - Walleye catches were down but anglers marked good numbers of fish off Portage Point. Fish were caught when trolling or drifting crawlers in 8 to 14 feet of water or jigging in 15 to 20 feet of water off the mouth of the river and the Second Reef in 12 to 20 feet of water. Several nice catches of perch were taken by those jigging minnows or worms in 25 feet of water off the beach at Gladstone. Smallmouth were caught near the Ford River, Garth Point and the Day’s River. Try casting crank baits or spinners in the shallows along the shoreline.

Big Bay De Noc - Walleye action has picked up for those trolling in 8 to 10 feet of water in the north part of Ogontz Bay. The better fishing was about an hour before dark when using crawlers or crank baits. Those fishing in the mornings have marked fish from Kates Bay to Ansell’s Point, but few were caught. Good smallmouth action in 6 to 10 feet of water from Kates Bay to Popular Point, and in the South River area.

Au Train - Lake trout have been caught on the north side of Au Train Island.

Munising - Catch rates for chinook have decreased to almost nothing. A couple coho and some nice lake trout were caught off the west side of Grand Island.

Grand Marais - Whitefish action has been spotty. Mornings seem to be producing the bigger fish however more fish were caught at night. Limits of lake trout have been caught in 120 to 300 feet of water.

Nawakwa Lake - Walleye fishing has been best about an hour before sunset until just before daybreak. Those using jigs with artificial baits have been catching more fish than those trolling crawler harnesses or tipping jigs with leeches or crawlers. Good numbers of pike are still being caught.

St. Mary’s River - Atlantic salmon are hitting fly type baits behind the Edison Power Plant in the early mornings. On the lower river, anglers are getting limits of walleye when trolling bottom bouncers around the north end of Round Island. Good walleye action was noted on Lake George and above the rapids when trolling bottom bouncers with a 36 inch leader and crawler harness.

De Tour - The catch rate for trout and salmon has improved even though surface water is still ranging in the mid 50’s. Fish the channel to the #3 Green Can and around the lighthouse with spoons in a variety of colors.

Cedarville and Hessel - Cedarville Bay is producing some nice northern pike however angler pressure on the bay has dropped. Most anglers are heading towards Musky Bay for pike or the Middle Entrance for yellow perch. At Hessel, a couple pike were caught off the pier. Musky Bay is producing herring when using a tear drop with a wax worm. Limit catches ranging from 11 to 13 inches were reported.

Pine River - Bullhead and suckers have been caught on leeches

St. Ignace - Boats are still going out but no reports have come in. Those fishing off the primitive launch on the northwest side of the bridge have caught smallmouth bass and carp. Try casting small stick baits and body baits in green or fire tiger.

Michigan Regional Fishing Reports - 6/26/2008

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 Point. Pink, gold and purple baits were the ticket. A few yellow perch and freshwater drum were also caught. Smallmouth bass were caught near Bolles Harbor.