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ALEXANDRIA AREA Crappies are being caught during the evening hours in 10 to 14 feet on lakes Reno, Ida, Darling, Le Homme Dieu, and Mary. Sunfish action also is improving on these lakes along the

Southern Lower

Lake St. Clair Perch fishing is heating up on Lake St. Clair. A good bite has been reported off Selfridge, in front of Gino’s Surf, and between 10 and 11 Mile roads. Perch and bluegills

Northwest Region

Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and tributaries – Streams were holding some steelhead in early February but subject to variations in weather. Periods of warmer weather triggered runoff and occasional blowouts. Conditions can change quickly

Ohio River Region

Lawrence County – The bite has been a slow one, but some saugers are being caught below the Greenup dam and at Gallipolis, reports Greg Drown at the Tackle Box in Ironton. Jigs in light

Central Region

Deer Creek Lake (Pickaway, Fayette, Madison counties) – With the gates open at the spillway at Deer Creek, anglers have been taking advantage and catching good numbers of fish, reports Jack McKirgan at Mary’s Bait

Statewide

ANNANDALE AREA Crappie action is consistent in 30 to 50 feet on Clearwater Lake, 28 to 40 feet on Pleasant Lake, and 30 feet on Lake Sylvia. Look for sunfish in less than 12 feet

Northeast Region

Mosquito Lake (Trumbull County) – As of Feb. 17, Mosquito was the one place in the state where consistent ice fishing reports were still coming in. Good ice was reported on the north end of

Madison Area

Bluegills are hitting on Monona Bay and in the Triangles. Perch were hitting, too. Lake Mendota perch have been hit and miss, and bluegill fishing out there has been slow. Lake Waubesa bluegill action has

Finger Lakes/Central NY

Silver Lake: Jigging at the south end just outside of the weedline has been productive for bluegill, perch and a few crappie. Perch pattern jigs with wax worms or spikes work well for keeper size

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