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High, muddy water slows river fishing across state

NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie and tributaries — Phillip Burke Jr., 12, of New Castle, landed his first steelhead, a 10-pound, 4-ounce, 31 incher, on a salted minnow, while fishing with his father Phillip on Walnut

Cool-weather brown trout finding anglers’ setups

CENTRAL REGION Blue Limestone Park (Delaware County) – Approximately 500 rainbow trout measuring 10 to 13 inches were stocked at this city park on Oct. 12. These fish can be caught by beginning anglers using

Salmon runs winding down; focus turns to hunting seasons

SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Windy weather has hampered access to Lake St. Clair. When the weather cooperates, anglers have been catching perch on minnows fished in front of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. A

Colder weather hasn’t hurt fishing, hunting action

ALGOMA AREA Anglers are catching a lot of spawn-run salmon on the river, mostly on marshmallows and spawn sacs. Anglers also were catching perch in the Sturgeon Bay canal. Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce hotline,

Cool weather triggers good fishing most everywhere

NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie – A rougher than normal September made for tough or impossible fishing in the lake, although perch fishing has been outstanding in 60 to 70 feet when anglers can get onto

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