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Green Bay/Appleton Area

Fishing has been a little slow, but bluegills have been active on Shawano Lake, with the west end of the lake producing some bigger bluegills. A few perch were being caught at Oconto, and Geano’s

Hayward Area

Anglers are dealing with a lot of snow and slush on the lakes, but if they can get around, they’re finding good northern pike and walleye action. On the bigger lakes, like Grindstone and Lac

Beaver Dam Area

On Beaver Dam Lake, anglers are catching walleyes after dark on tip-ups. Walleyes also are hitting at night on Fox Lake. Phil & Sons Tackle, (920) 885-6766.

Eagle River Area

The ability to travel on the ice is deteriorating because of slush and snow. It can be a nightmare getting out and around, so use common sense. Snowmobiles and ATVs can useful if caution is

Western New York

Lake Erie and tributaries: Small to medium sized streams like Chautauqua, Canadaway, Silver, Walnut, Eighteen Mile, Buffalo, Cayuga and Cazenovia creeks should all be fishable and holding good numbers of fish. Egg sacs, streamers, woolly

Big Six

LAKE MILLE LACS East – You have to do some sorting, but perch continue to be caught in Isle, Cove, and Wahkon bays in nine to 12 feet. Walleye action is limited with a few

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA The evening walleye bite is consistent, tight to the weed edges, on lakes Miltona, Darling, Carlos, Reno, Mary, and Ida. Lake Le Homme Dieu, Maple Lake, Mary, and the north end of Ida

Southeast Region

Promised Land, Peck’s Pond (Pike County) Lake Minsi (Northampton County) – Nockamixon Sports Shop reports that anglers were finding nice catches of perch and pickerel on these popular ice-fishing destinations as conditions allowed. Lehigh River

Southern Lower

Union Area Anglers are starting to ice fish on the smaller lakes in the area where there is up to 4 inches of ice. Bluegills and crappies are hitting wax worms and minnows on Eagle

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