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July 31, 2008

Southern Lower

Allegan Area Fishing success has been spotty in Allegan County. Bluegills have been caught in 8 to 12 feet of water on Baseline and Duck lakes. Crickets have been the preferred bait. Bass fishing has been good on Dumont Lake, and a couple walleyes have been caught at the Allegan Dam on the Kalamazoo River. […]

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Northern Lower

Baldwin Area Fly hatches have been light and scattered on the Pere Marquette River. Anglers fishing at Custer are catching a fair number of browns. Crawlers and spinners have produced fish. Panfish are keeping anglers busy on Big Star, Idlewyld, Wolf, and Putnam lakes. Nightcrawlers, leaf worms, and wax worms are all catching fish. Several

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Banquets/Fundraisers

Aug. 2: Hardin County Longbeards NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Kenton Eagles Lodge. For more info call Tim Lotz, 419-673-0080. Aug. 16: Mercer County Toms NWTF Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Celina Eagles Lodge. For more info call Mark Ballinger, 419-586-6525. Aug. 21: Ottawa County Lakeshore Longbeards, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge. For more info call Jason, 419-618-3251. Aug.

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Northwest Region

Muddy Creek (Sandusky County) – Catfish are being taken in pretty good numbers in Muddy Creek at the State Route 53 bridge. Still fishing worms or shrimp off of the bottom at any time of the day or night is working. Maumee River (Defiance and Henry counties) – Anglers are catching flathead catfish on the

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