Powerton: Smallmouths good in the cool part of the lake, in the back and off of points. Most were caught on crankbaits, some 18 inches and bigger. Channel catfish are excellent in the rocks, hitting
Weather, as usual, has had a lot to do with the fishability of the lakes, with some high winds and cool nights that slowed some of the bites. Largemouth bass action has been very good
Fishermen have been enjoying some good bluegill and crappie action, and the bass fishing has been pretty good, too. The bigger bass have been found in deeper water on smaller lakes. Walleye action has been
Boat speeds are still limited on the Madison chain. Lakes Monona and Waubesa are totally no-wake, and Mendota and Kegonsa have no-wake limits for the first 500 feet out from shore. On Mendota, there is
Waneta/Lamoka lakes: Bass fishing has been fantastic for anglers fishing rubber worms in darker colors like black and green pumpkin. Perch are hitting well on Waneta on minnows and jigs. Seneca Lake: Brown trout are
Lake Gogebic fishing continues to be excellent. Nice perch are coming from the weedbeds on crawlers and leeches. Walleye action has been very good; drift or troll crawlers over the main lake mudflats in 20
Chain: Bluegills have been good in and around shallow shoreline piers or laydowns. Catfish are excellent on night crawlers or leeches. Walleye remain good around bridge areas. Crappies are fair in 10-12 feet, with Marie
Conditions are changing with each wind switch on Lake Michigan, making for an up-and-down bite. Still, charters are into the double digits on many morning and some afternoon/evening trips. A monstrous 17-pound coho and a
Muddy Creek (Sandusky County) – Catfish are being taken in pretty good numbers in Muddy Creek at the State Route 53 bridge. Still fishing worms or shrimp off of the bottom at any time of
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