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Central

Sangchris Lake: Crappies have been biting good near the dam, most in 4-5 feet of water. Bass picking up. Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish both biting. Bass have slowed with changing water. Hybrid

North

Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth (www.chitown-angler.com), things aren’t changing all that rapidly on the “Big Lake.” Browns and cohos are active on the lakefront from the boats as well as from shore.

Capital District

Ron Nadler at Fish307 (1-800-FISH-37) reports lake trout and landlocked fishing continues to get very good on Lake George, with fish anywhere from the surface to 20 feet down and, he says, dropping slowly as

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Not a lot new, but pike action should be good, and walleye, too, if you can locate them. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s Sports (315-3240-5265) says anglers reported the best opening weekend

Upper Peninsula

Drummond Island Area Perch fishing is red hot at Drummond Island. Anglers fishing in 2 feet of water in Maxton Bay report a good bite. Most of the perch are running between 8 and 10

Northern Lower

Indian River Walleye fishing has been good on Burt and Mullett lakes when the weather cooperates. High winds have kept many anglers on shore. When they can get out, anglers catching fish report fishing with

Lake Erie Region

From March 1 through April 30 the walleye bag limit reduces to four fish per day, returning to six fish per day on May 1. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15 inches. The

Southwest Region

Deer Creek, Glade Run, Bull Creek (Allegheny County) – Glade Run received triple the usual opening day angling pressure. Lots of limits and nice-sized rainbow trout up to 5 pounds were reported on Deer Creek.

Southern Lower

Union Area Heavy rain in Cass County has put a damper on fishing. Bluegills and crappies are hitting on Long Lake and Birch Lake. Turkey hunting has been very good. Halls Bait and Tackle, (269)

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