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September 25, 2008

Upper Peninsula

Pickford Area Bass, perch, and a few walleyes are keeping anglers busy in Raber and Munuscong bays. Bear hunting has been good, but most of the bears are on the small size. Grouse hunters report good flush rates. Wilderness Treasures, (906) 647-4002. St. Ignace Area Salmon are moving into the Carp River. Anglers fishing spoons

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Southern Lower

Three Rivers Area Fishing was great before the recent storms hit, which put a damper on fishing. Those who are getting out are catching bluegills and crappies on Fishers and Clear lakes. The best action was in the evenings. The early goose season was good. Bobber Stop Bait and Tackle, (269) 352-1554. Kalamazoo Area Salmon

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Northern Lower

Ludington Area King salmon have moved into the Pere Marquette River and the Big Sable River. Anglers fishing with crankbaits and spawn both report good success. Surf anglers also are taking fish in Lake Michigan at the mouth of the rivers. Spawn and casting spoons are both producing. Hamlin Lake is turning up some good

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Feds set fish movement rules for the Great Lakes

Traverse City, Mich. (AP) – Federal regulators trying to contain a fish-killing virus in the Great Lakes region have issued rules for shipping live fish across state lines that some wholesalers say will be financially devastating. The requirements recently were announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. They require

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Central Region

Indian Lake (Logan County) – Saugeyes are being caught along south bank and around the Moundwood and Dream bridge areas. Try crankbaits and worm harnesses trolled near the bottom. Anglers are catching largemouth bass in the canals around cover; try spinnerbaits, tubes, and crankbaits. Bluegills are still being caught in the channels using wax worms,

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