Rifle deer season and cold, rainy weather put the kibosh on fishing in much of the state through Dec. 10. Anglers were hoping for ice by Christmas. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and tributaries – Good
Central Region Deer Creek Lake (Madison, Fayette, and Pickaway counties) – Some saugeyes are being caught at the spillway, though the bite is reported on one day and off the next. Try 1⁄8- to 1⁄4-ounce
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – You’ll find eight to 10 inches of ice in the bays, five to seven inches close to shore on the lake and much less ice on the main
ASHLAND AREA At the time of this writing, Chequamegon Bay had just begun to freeze over and was not yet hosting ice anglers. On the inland scene, small lakes and bays safe from wind are
Western New York Lake Ontario and tributaries: Eighteen Mile Creek and Burt Dam continued to be a good area for salmon and trout. Anglers were reporting a mix of coho salmon (but dwindling), brown trout
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides, and sporting goods stores. North Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, the harbors are pretty muddy at this time
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS Ice has taken hold in the bays and a short distance around the shoreline of the main lake. Just how soon people start to fish will likely depend on the
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Fishing has been slow and pressure light on Lake St. Clair. Perch are hitting in the canals, but access is limited. Firearms deer season was pretty good in southeastern Michigan.
Heavy rainfall in much of the state and bear and deer hunting kept fishing pressure low in recent weeks. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie streams – Blown-out conditions were reported Nov. 22. In prior, fishable conditions,
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