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Minocqua/Woodruff Area

Cool weather hampered the bite for what should have been a great week. Mid-week nighttime lows to the frost level pushed crappies off their spawning areas. Smallmouth bass have been similarly affected. Northern pike action

Marinette Area

Bluegill, perch, and crappie action was spotty last week. Perch action at Lock and Dam No. 9 was spotty, with some anglers catching a few decent fish using a chunk of crawler. Angers are using

Eagle River Area

The walleyes are biting both on the shallower, dark lakes ’Äì like the Eagle River chain ’Äì and on the deeper, clearer lakes. Fish the shallower lakes in 10 feet of water or less in

Central

Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Water conditions are murky. Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle (217) 787-1951 Banner Marsh: Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at East

Capital District

Fish 307 in the Village of Lake George reports salmon and lake trout hitting on Lake George. Salmon were hitting between 15 and 30 feet on flies behind dodgers. Lake trout can be found 35

Big Six

LAKE’ÄàMILLE LACS East – Walleye action has improved on the 28-foot gravel during the day. Lindy Rigs and crawlers are working best on Dog Bone Reef and Banana Reef. Slip bobbers and leeches are working

Central New York

Lake Ontario: The brown trout fishing continues to be good along the shoreline of Lake Ontario with the best action taking place very early in the morning – even before dawn. Some steelhead and salmon

Southeastern New York

Neversink, Rondout and Ashokan reservoirs: Reports are that a few fish are being caught. There have been reports of anglers fishing from shore catching nice-sized trout using large minnows and Krocodile spoons. Cross River, Kensico

Ohio River Region

R.C Byrd dam (Gallia County) ’Äì’ÄÇAnglers casting for catfish have had good success with catches ranging from 8 pounds to more than 30 pounds.’ÄÇSuccessful baits have included white Twister Tails and grubs and also bucktails.’ÄÇHybrid

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