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Central UP

Garden Area The firearms deer season was slow. High winds have kept anglers off Big Bay de Noc. Anglers are waiting for ice to form. The Garden Sport Shop, (906) 644-2908. Foxy’s Den, (906) 644-2817.

Northwestern LP

Traverse City Area Windy weather has slowed fishing around Traverse City. Anglers who are venturing out are catching perch on Crystal Lake in 50 to 60 feet of water. There are still some good steelhead

Southeastern LP

Lake St. Clair High winds have put a damper on fishing on Lake St. Clair, and all the state ramps have been pulled so access is limited. Ice fishing is still at least a coupe

Central LP

Saginaw Bay Area Perch have moved into the shallows in Saginaw Bay and anglers there are dialing in. The best action so far has been in the cuts and marinas around the bay. Walleyes at

Northwest Region

Grand Lake St. Marys (Mercer, Auglaize counties) – Saugeyes are being caught in the early mornings. Minnows under a slip bobber is working as is jigs with twister tails. The Outdoorsman, 419-394-5769, www.eastbankmarina.com, click on

Southeast Region

Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Anglers are fishing below the spillway and picking up a good number of saugeyes as a result. The crappie bite is also decent with anglers reporting fish up to a

Northeastern LP

Grayling Area Ice is forming on Lake Margrethe and anglers are waiting for the ice-fishing season to begin. The firearms deer season was a little slower than in the past. The deer seem to be

Marinette Area

The whitefish run just ended and guys had some very nice catches of 25 to 30 fish. Walleyes are hitting in the evenings. Guys are still using mostly crankbaits, but minnows are working, too. Steelhead

Long Island/NYC

Overall, the striped bass and blackfishing have been excellent, with the bluefishing becoming spottier except around Montauk and the east end. The largest stripers have been west of Fire Island Inlet. Also, expect a wave

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