Fishing had been pretty decent around Madison, with perch hitting on Lake Mendota near Picnic Point and Second Point. Bluegills were hitting along the university shoreline. Bluegills and crappies were being caught on Cherokee Marsh.
There was no open water in the area as of late last week, but anglers were catching panfish through the ice on some of the sloughs. A few anglers were getting boats in at Genoa
Anglers were still catching browns and rainbows through the ice on the Ahnapee River late last week, but the ice was getting a little weak. Once the ice disappears, anglers will start casting for the
Seneca Lake: Perch fishing continues to be good for anglers fishing off the fishing pier with small minnows. Anglers that are getting out in boats are catching good numbers of perch, along with a few
NORTHEAST METRO Lake Jane and Demonterville Lake are producing crappies during the evening hours in 10 to 12 feet. Look to Lake Peltier for sunfish in 12 to 16 feet. The St. Croix River crappie
Kankakee River: Smallmouths are starting to bite around Momence, Aroma Park to Perry Farm. Fox River (Batavia): Smallmouth bass and walleyes are being taken, with a few nice-sized fish reported. Mackinaw: Smallmouth bass activity is
The Wolf River still had ice on it as of last week, but anglers were catching buckets of white bass through the ice on Lake Poygan. Kiesow’s Landing, (920) 836-2590. Chico’s Landing, Orihula, (920) 446-3345.
Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – As of March 4, Buckeye Lake’s waters were rising and were near summer pool level, reports Bob Mathie of Bob’s Outdoor Supply in Newark. Ice fishing is
Allegheny River – Pressure has been light in recent weeks, although three anglers made some nice walleye catches, up to 8 pounds, in late February. Ohio River – A few anglers have been catching average-sized
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