
Michigan Fishing Report – April 17, 2024
Walleye fishing remained excellent throughout the Detroit River, with many limit catches reported. Anglers were finding the best success when they were able to find stained or off-color water.
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Walleye fishing remained excellent throughout the Detroit River, with many limit catches reported. Anglers were finding the best success when they were able to find stained or off-color water.

Weather dictates if crappies are shallow or deep, but they’re biting. A look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 17, 2024.

Spring-like weather is finally here, and there’s a red-hot walleye bite going on at this expansive fishery.

The reef jig bite for walleyes on the Western Basin of Lake Erie and the river spawning runs are still going strong.

A gorgeous weekend of weather allowed many people to hit the water for the first time this season. For the most part, success was a bit mixed.

Brown trout fishing remains steady here.

The crappies are starting to show themselves in the usual spots.
A few early kings are showing up as bonus fish for people coho fishing, along with some very nice brown trout on Lake Michigan.

Target congregating crappie in the canals and in the open lake at depths of 8 feet or less on this fishery.
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