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Southcentral Region

Susquehanna River (Cumberland County) – The York Haven area was yielding flathead catfish, including some close to 40 pounds, in recent weeks, with bluegills and sunfish the best baits. Yellow Breeches Creek (Cumber-land County) –

Upper Peninsula

Pickford Area Walleye fishing has been decent in Raber Bay and on the outskirts of the St. Marys Channel. Nightcrawler harnesses and bottom bouncers are producing the best action. Good numbers of salmon and lake

Northeast Region

Atwood Lake (Carroll & Tuscarawas Counties) – White bass have been active and are easy to catch. Watching for surface disturbances or circling birds can reveal the location of feeding schools of these fish, which

Siren Area

Bluegills have been biting well on most lakes, usually about 12 feet down. Big Sand Lake has been a good bet for bluegills. There have been tons of people coming into the area to fish

Capital District

Ron Nadler at FISH307 in Queensbury/Lake George reports smallmouth action remains very good on Lake George, with smaller fish at 15-20 feet and the bigger bronzebacks at 25-40 feet. Use tubes of crayfish. Lake trout

Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO Bucktails continue to raise muskies on the weedlines of Bald Eagle Lake and Forest Lake. The deep structure of the St. Croix River is kicking out smallmouth bass and walleyes. Look to lakes

North

Chain: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth (chitownangler.com), for walleyes: Try spinner rigs and bottom bouncers with night crawlers near the weedlines. The panfish bite is very consistent. Small ice jigs tipped with spikes or

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