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Erie smallies, Chautauqua muskies, and sharks off L.I.

Western New York Lake Erie and tributaries: Bass fishing continues to be very good all around the lake. Targeting 15- to 35-foot depths seems to be the norm for anglers using tube jigs, drop-shot rigs

State Wide

ASHLAND_AREA Surface temps on Lake Superior are approaching the high 60s in some areas already. Anglers are switching over to summer lake trout tactics and areas. In the islands, fish are moving to the first

Channel cats, blue cats best bet in most state waters

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, guides and sporting goods stores. North Lake Michigan: There have been some reports of kings and steelhead being caught off the piers casting

Crappies moving to deeper water; catfish turning on

Central Region Hoover Reservoir (Delaware and Franklin counties) – Crappie fishing is slowing down as fish move to deeper water. Saugeyes are becoming more active as the summer pattern starts to set up. Trolling worm

Stream levels fall, making fishing more challenging

NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie – When conditions allowed, anglers were catching walleyes in 25 to 30 feet and in 50 to 55 feet, from off the point straight out of Walnut Creek to Virginia’s Beach

State’s smallmouth bass begin to feed in warmer water

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides, and the following sporting goods stores: North Chain: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, the fishing has really slowed down for

State Wide

ASHLAND_AREA On Lake Superior, the shallow water, mixed bag fishing is winding down. Surface temps out in the main lake are approaching the high 60s in some areas. Most anglers are switching over to summer

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