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Walleyes make a quick switch to fall patterns

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS During the day, the deep rocks and mud are producing walleyes in 22 to 30 feet. The 10- to 12-foot rocks have been best at night with crankbaits or slip

Cooling water pushing fish into fall swing of things

ALGOMA AREA With the falling water temperatures, more fish were being found closer to shore. Anglers fishing off the piers in Algoma and Kewaunee have had a pretty good week, with kings, browns, and rainbows

Anglers catching smallmouth, catfish in the heat

Central Region Griggs Reservoir (Franklin County) – This reservoir in Columbus provides good fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and carp. Target smallmouth bass downstream of the dam in the Scioto River. Use

Great Lakes fishing warms as salmon move towards shore

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Perch fishing has improved on Lake St. Clair. Anglers fishing with minnows in front of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club report a good bite. Perch also are being caught behind

Walleye anglers turn to minnows and crankbaits

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Crankbaits are producing day-time walleyes on mud flats in 28 feet, and night-time fish on shallow rock reefs. Weedlines in Isle Bay and north-end sand breaks are best

Heavy rains limit fishing activity in many areas

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes are being taken with crankbaits or slip bobbers and leeches off the mud and gravel in 27 feet or deeper. Muskies are being spotted ‘everywhere’ with the

Fishing slows in the face of dog days hot, dry weather

The dog days of summer have slowed fishing action – and pressure – statewide. Many fisheries also are beset by low water and poor flow. Anglers often find mornings and evenings the best bet, and

Despite low water levels fishing remains hot across state

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has slowed on Lake St. Clair. Anglers pulling crawler harnesses behind planer boards on the Canadian side of the lake report the best success. Anglers are catching a

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