Statewide
Site Staff
October 18, 2007
ANNANDALE AREA Minnows are turning walleyes in 12 to 18 feet of water at Clearwater Lake and Cedar Lake. Look for crappies on Lake John in 12 to 18 feet of water and in the
Fishing Reports
Rain and wind limits hunting and fishing activity
Site Staff
October 17, 2007
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS Limits of perch continue to be pulled from the bays in nine to 12 feet. Work the tops of the gravel or shallow rock piles for walleyes with crankbaits during
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 4 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs. Bright colors seem to be working the best. Catfish have been
Site Staff
October 12, 2007
Rick’s Bait & Tackle: Cambria, (618) 987-2534 Baldwin Lake: Largemouth bass are hitting spinnerbaits but are slow. Bluegills are biting on worms in 6 to 8 feet of water. Striper fishing has been good, and
Kankakee River: Catfish are biting on chicken livers, minnows, and crawfish. Pike have been lively and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners.
Site Staff
October 12, 2007
Lannys Live Bait & Tackle: Kankakee, (815) 935-1661 Fox River (Batavia): Smallmouth bass and catfish are being taken, with a few nice-sized walleye reported. Batavia Bait & Tackle: Batavia, (630) 879-1302 Mackinaw: Smallmouth bass activity
Salmon runs peaking in rivers; grouse numbers are up
Site Staff
October 11, 2007
SOUTHERN LOWER St. Joseph Area Salmon and steelhead are hitting in Lake Michigan. Anglers are taking a few fish in the early morning or late evening when trolling just outside the pier heads or when
Despite low water, fishing decent during hot, dry fall
Site Staff
October 11, 2007
Much of the state has suffered low or no rainfall in recent weeks, causing low water levels in fisheries, especially streams. Fall trout stockings by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commis-sion are under way. Check
Sportsmen having to decide between fishing and hunting
Site Staff
October 4, 2007
ALGOMA AREA Water temps on the lake are fairly uniform from the surface down. Anglers fishing off of piers in Algoma and Kewaunee have had slower action. Cohos and kings were being caught almost every
Cool weather brings hot fishing as autumn approaches
Site Staff
September 27, 2007
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie – Perch and walleye fishing were good in mid-September when conditions cooperated. Perch were hitting in 55 to 62 feet of water out of Walnut Creek, and walleyes in 65 to
Walleye bite improving as water temps drop
Site Staff
September 27, 2007
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS The east-side bays are producing limits of perch in seven to nine feet. On the west side, perch action has been limited, but check the bays as water temperatures drop.
