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Lake Winnebago Area

Fishermen started picking up more perch and walleyes on Lake Winnebago last week. Anglers on Lake Poygan have been having some success with walleyes at Herbst landing. The Lake Butte des Morts channels were seeing

Southeastern New York

Fishing was pretty quiet earlier this month, as anglers awaited some safe ice and open-water hopefuls, in many cases, were stymied by skim ice. Most of the angling attention was for brown trout, with some

Ohio River Region

The Division of Wildlife is seeking interested applicants for two conservation worker positions to conduct shore-based creel surveys at select locations on the Ohio River from March 1 – June 30. One conservation worker will

Southern Lower

Allegan Area Ice is in poor shape on most lakes in Allegan County. Anglers report a pretty good bluegill and pike bite on Pine Creek where there is up to 3 inches of good ice

Northern Lower

Ludington Area There was up to 12 inches of ice last week on Hamlin Lake. Anglers are catching pike and bluegills along the weedbeds on Hamlin and a few walleye from the middle part of

Northwest Region

Sandusky River (Sandusky, Seneca counties) – Anglers can catch crappies, white bass, smallmouth bass and maybe a few walleyes above the Ballville dam during the winter months. Throw in-line spinnerbaits for smallmouths on the stretch

Upper Peninsula

Pickford Area Ice is up to 18 inches thick on Munuscong Bay and up to 10 on Muskie Bay at Cedarville. Anglers are catching excellent numbers of walleyes in Munuscong including several over 5 pounds.

Lake Erie Region

Few walleye fishing attempts have been made due to recent wind, snow, ice, and cold temperatures, according to the Division of Wildlife research stations at Sandusky and Fairport Harbor. A large percentage of the western

Ashland Area

There have been people out on the Ashland side of the bay reporting an average of 5 inches of ice in most places. The Washburn side is much thinner, but the past few days there

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