The main channel of the Mississippi and most of the backwaters are now open. The main channel is seeing some barge traffic. Bluegill, perch, and crappie action was spotty. There has been some decent perch
Oneida Lake: With not enough ice for ice fishing and too much for boat or shore fishing, the lake is in transition at this time and there is nothing to report. Oswego River: The water
Steelhead are hitting on the Kewaunee and Ahnapee rivers, and Silver Creek and Stoney Creek. Spawn, spinners, or spoons will work. Action on Lake Michigan is picking up, and seems to be “weather permitting.” There
Dow Lake (Athens County) – Trout will be stocked into this 153-acre lake on April 12. A youth fishing derby is scheduled to correspond with the release, however fishing will remain open to all anglers.
Curwensville Lake (Clearfield County) – Light angling pressure was reported, with anglers catching nice crappies and perch and walleyes (until the season ended). The Curwensville Lake Alan Bloom Memorial Fourth Annual Crappie Tournament is slated
Water levels in the Ohio River continue to fluctuate daily due to rainfall events. To check real-time water level data, visit the USGS Web site at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/rt. Sauger are present, angling pressure has been light,
St. Joseph Area Pier anglers are catching salmon and trout in Lake Michigan. Anglers fishing on the river side of the pier at St. Joe are catching good numbers of brown trout. Spawn is working
Ice fishing continues – anglers are going out in droves, drilling lots of holes, moving about, and having excellent success with panfish. The bluegill bite has come on strong. Fish around weeds in 15 feet
Illinois River: At Starved Rock, water is four feet above normal and 46 degrees. Clearing water has helped fishing. White bass, saugers and walleyes are biting all around on 1/4- to 3/8-ounce jigs. Anglers have
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