Our first real “cold front” in recent weeks, and it appears to have turned the fish on. But you need to be aggressive and flexible to tap into the action. Here’s what’s working.
Not a lot of rain these days, so not much action in the streams. The recent heat wave is giving way to cooler temps. How might that impact the bite?
August heat and storms do little to affect the crappie bite in fisheries across the state.
The river reportedly fishes well year-round, never freezing up in the winter.
On Lake Michigan, water-temp profile is poor near shore, with warm water top to bottom out to 60-plus feet, which disrupted pretty much all of the previous fishing patterns for all species.
Michigan Outdoor News Editor Bill Parker takes a look at the hot bites from around the state, including a major perch bite as well as an area where walleyes are showing up in a big
Midday walleyes continue to be difficult to catch on a consistent basis, not impossible – catching them just involve a little more work and, where available, fishing the tops of deep rock bars (16 feet
Water temps still in the mid- to high-70s, but there are fish to be had.
The walleye bite is slow, but no problems with the bass. Here’s what’s getting the fish to cooperate.
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