
Michigan Fishing Report – March 5, 2021
Ice fishing has ended in southern Michigan, but continues in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula.
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Ice fishing has ended in southern Michigan, but continues in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula.

On Lake Michigan, most of the lake ice is gone, and some anglers are getting out and catching early coho and a couple browns.

Ice conditions are deteriorating fast, but those who are able to find fishable ice are finding some fish.

Excellent ice-fshing conditions existed on many lakes across the state by the end of February, and anglers were doing well.

Larry Hanson headed down to Pool 4 of the Mississippi River to target open water walleyes and saugers. Water was pretty clear and current was low. The bite was slow but should be heating up

About the only game going right now is fishing below spillways at a number of Ohio lakes.

Definitely feels a lot like spring out there, and boats are heading west to the river. So where is the bite occurring and what presentation is working?

Lyle Unger is on a great crappie bite. The fish have been starting out deeper and moving towards shallow water as the day goes on. Both plastics and live bait will put fish on the

The perch bite is still going strong on Lake Bemidji. They’re starting to move into shallow waters but still in that deep mud, too. Here’s what to use.
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