Prompton Dam (Wayne County) — Ray’s Guide Service reported crappies and big numbers of nice bluegills were hitting in 18 to 20 feet of water through last ice as of March 28. Lackawanna Lake (Lackawanna
Hay, Antietam, Manatawny creeks (Berks County) — Water was slightly high and murky and air temperatures were freezing with even colder wind chills on these and other fisheries on Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day, March
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Most shorelines have busted loose and the main-lake ice has started to shift with the wind. Not much to report other than it looks like the ice is going out
NORTHEAST METRO Crappie action has been limited with just a few fish coming from the shallows of White Bear Lake and the north end of Bald Eagle Lake, but both bites will improve as the
ALBERT LEA AREA The cool weather has limited anglers from fishing open water, but plenty of options exist. Minnows are producing some crappies in shallow water at Fountain Lake and this bite should only improve
Braidwood: Bass regulations changed on April 1 to a daily bag of three 15 inches or longer. Fish overall are slow, but appear to be picking up as water settles. Anglers are finding some good
Crab Orchard Lake: Most crappies are still holding over deeper cover on minnows and jigs. Some anglers were also taking some bluegills near the rip rap on a variety of baits. Catfish action is still
Sangchris Lake: Bass are good on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Try casting along shorelines with emerging vegetation, if available. Catfish picking up on anything that smells: liver, shad, doughs. Crappies are good on minnows and on
Fox River: Walleyes good on jigs and minnows in the warming hours of the day. Fish are being taken near the dams as well on jigs and minnows. Illinois River: Sauger bite is picking up.
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