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ALEXANDRIA AREA Walleyes are hitting a jig and minnow on the weedlines throughout the Le Homme Dieu Chain. Lakes Ida and Miltona are giving up walleyes in 25 to 40 feet, depending on the time

Chippewa Falls Area

Overall game fish action was good this past week. Bass action has been very good on spinnerbaits and floating crankbaits. Walleye action has been spotty, with the best action early and late in the day.

Long Island/NYC

The porgy fishing in the Long Island Sound from City Island to Montauk and out to Block Island has been fantastic. The recreational season ended Sept. 26 but the party boat season is open until

Lake Winnebago Area

The white bass have started coming up into the Fox River, but it’s not real heavy yet. White bass fishing seems to pick up when the wind blows from the west to create some current.

Algoma Area

Some good numbers of salmon are still available on Lake Michigan, but mature salmon have moved into the harbors and the Ahnapee and Kewaunee rivers. More and more fish are moving in every day. Fish

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Walleye action has been good on jig-and-crawler rigs, and pike are hitting live shiners on the weedbed edges throughout the river. Bass were at 15-20 feet at last report and were active.

Eagle River Area

Walleye are hitting, but the sizes are average to small. Fish the weeds with a jig and a minnow. Depth will vary from 3 to 20 feet, depending on the lake. Early and late in

Northwest Region

Lake Erie – September can be an excellent month for perch when conditions cooperate, although cold fronts can bring a lot of wind. Rough weather mid-month made fishing difficult. Perch were hitting in 62 to

Southwest Region

Acton Lake (Preble County) – Channel catfish are biting on creek chubs or night crawlers fished along the bottom or between 8 to 19 feet deep during the late evening or early morning hours. Fishing

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