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Central

Powerton: Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers in the intake canal and

Upper Peninsula Report

Lake Gogebic fishing slowed a little bit last week, along with fishing pressure. Anglers continue to have fair success using crawlers and leeches. Walleyes, bass, and perch have all been active in the weedbeds on

Lake Michigan/Metro Area Lakes

In Sheboygan, shore fishing off the piers has been slow, and trollers have struggled to find fish, as well. A few rainbows and chinooks have been taken 60 to 70 feet down in 80 to

Long Island/NYC

The offshore fluke fishing from the New York Bite to Montauk has improved, with most boats limiting out. Numerous 5- to 8-pound fluke are being reported. The fluke have been moving around a lot so

Big Six

LAKE_MILLE LACS East – Rocks remain the best option for walleyes during the day in 18 to 22 feet or at night in eight to 15 feet. Crankbaits or a slip bobber/leech combination are working

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA There’s an evening crankbait bite for walleyes in 10 to 14 feet at Reno Lake. Lake Miltona,_Lake Ida, and Reno also have produced walleyes during the day in 16 to 22 feet. Panfish

Ashland Area

Trolling has been good, mainly outside of Chequamegon Bay – the flats east of Madeline along the refuge line, in amongst most of the islands, and over off the south shore off of “Corny” and

Sturgeon Bay Area

In the Little Sturgeon Bay/Sawyer Harbor area, smallmouth bass have been biting near shore, near the quarry, and on reefs out in Green Bay. Worms and artificial baits have both worked. The walleye bite has

North

Chain: White and yellow bass hitting Mepps spinners, pinkie jigs or live bait. Pike being caught around creek mouths. Muskie and walleye bite is fair. Catfish are fair on night crawlers. Bluegills and crappies good,

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