Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Anglers are not having much luck with white bass or stripers.
Crab Orchard Lake: Bluegills are being caught on worms. Crappies fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up on the west side, but still slow near shorelines. Baldwin Lake: Bluegills getting better on worms. Warm-water
Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, ice fishermen have been catching a lot of small perch through the ice near the docks in harbors. Fishing small jigging spoons tipped with spikes as well
Editor’s note: There were several reports of anglers attempting to fish through the ice on some northern Ohio lakes, but with ever changing temperatures extreme caution must be used. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s
Editor’s note: Ice conditions remained a mixed bag last week, ranging from none in much of southern Michigan to excellent in the U.P. There was still a lot of open water on rivers and some
Ice fishing opportunities were short-lived as of Feb. 5, when open water prevailed on most fisheries in the state. Decent flow was reported on a lot of streams because of rainfall and even snowmelt in
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – The rock/mud transition areas are producing perch during the day and walleyes during low-light periods in 20 to 28 feet. Hit the edges of the mud flats during
ASHLAND AREA The Sioux River area is open north to the southern edge of Bayfield, with open leads of water all over. Stay away from all pressure ridges and current areas. There is good ice
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: According to fishing correspondent Cory Yarmuth, the harbors have ice but caution should be used
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