Southern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – October 12th, 2012

Lake St. Clair

Perch fishing has been good on Lake St Clair from 10 Mile Road to the mouth of the Detroit River. Anglers are catching lots of fish in 10 to 14 feet of water. Muskies are hitting bucktails and other lures in the middle of the lake. Walleyes fishing remains good in the Detroit River. Jiggers and hand-liners are catching fish. 
Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003.

Irish Hills Area

Bluegills are hitting crickets and wax worms fished in 20 feet of water on Wamplers and Devils lakes. Early bow season is off to a fair start, despite the presence of EHD. Waterfowl season should be decent with a good population of local birds in the area.
Knutson’s Sporting Goods, (800) 292-0857 or (517) 592-2786.

Pontiac Area

Fishing has been very good in Oakland County. Bluegills and crappies are schooling up on Union, Cass, and Maceday lakes. Pike fishing has been pretty good on Pontiac, Orchard, Union, and Cass lakes. Early archery deer season is of to a slow start. 
KD Outdoors, (248) 666-7799.

Allegan Area

Bluegill fishing has been good on Duck Lake. Salmon and steelhead are hitting spawn, spoons, and flies on the Kalamazoo River at the Allegan Dam. Archery deer season is off to a slow start. EHD is having an impact on hunting in a lot of areas in Allegan County.
Webber & Sons Marine and Tackle, (269) 673-6294.

South Haven

Perch fishing has been phenomenal on Lake Michigan in 50 to 60 feet of water, north and south of South Haven. Salmon are still trickling into the Black River, and good numbers of steelies and browns are being caught, too. EHD has been taking a toll on localized deer numbers, but hunting remains pretty good overall. Duck and goose hunting should continue to be pretty good, with lots of local birds around.
Pyles Port Hole, (269) 637-6720

Kalamazoo Area

Fishing has been pretty good off the pier on Lake Michigan. Anglers are catching kings, steelhead, and a few cohos. The Kalamazoo River is running low, but fishing has been fairly good for steelhead and a few salmon. Bluegill fishing has been good on North, Portage, Sugarloaf, and Huzzy lakes. Fish are moving into the weeds, and anglers are dialing in. A good perch bite has been reported on Eagle Lake and Lake Cora, and pike are hitting on Gull and Pine lakes. EHD is hitting the local deer herd pretty hard.
D and R Sports, (269) 372-2277.