Ice thickness and quality has varied on lakes statewide, especially in counties where heavy snowfall served to insulate or “cloud” hardening surfaces. Many lakes failed to form the 4 inches considered safe until early February.
SOUTHERN LOWER St. Joseph Area Ice fishing has been slow on Magician and VanAuken lakes. A few bluegills have been caught. Coyote hunting has been slow with lots of snow hampering success. B.J. Sports (269)
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The Agate Bay area is producing perch in 30 feet of water. Jigging spoons and minnows have worked best. Walleye action is limited mainly to big fish on
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye and perch action has been limited, especially during midday hours. The majority of fish caught during the day have been over 20 inches with some slot fish
Editor’s note: As of Jan. 26, safe ice still was forming on many lakes in the Lower Peninsula. Anglers are urged to use extreme caution. Always test the ice as you go since lakes can
Plummeting temperatures mid-month caused lakes across much of the state to begin to freeze, creating “in-between” conditions – little open water but no fishable ice. Ice anglers’ hopes were raised with the forecast of sustained
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best walleye reports continue to come from the deep mud and gravel during the morning hours. Look to the Boot, Sliver, Three Mile Gravel, and Midget Flat
Mild temperatures have continued through much of January, but that hasn’t translated into good fishing at most places surveyed by Ohio Outdoor News. Fishing pressure has been light to non-existent, report many bait shop operators.
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best walleye reports are coming from deep water, 30 to 34 feet. The Four and Five Mile gravel, Blue Jug Flat, the Boot, and Sliver all have
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