Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action had been good. Crappies are still scattered at various depths and are being caught on minnows and jigs. Catfish anglers are reporting good success on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Some
Illinois River: The sauger and walleye bite has been really good slow. Fish are being caught vertical jigging jigs with minnows or using a floater jig and lindy rigging minnows have been doing well. Pulling
ASHLAND AREA Ice on the inland lakes is starting to get soft, but the big lake was still hard as a rock as of April 22. Perch are moving into shallow water on Chequamegon Bay,
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA As for the ice fishing? I am going to say it is pretty much done for. It’s time to get the boats out and get ready for open water. As
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES All of the area lakes were free of ice as of April 17. It’s time to hit the water in search of panfish until the game fish season opens May 3.
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Shoreline trollers in the lake are picking up browns and coho salmon with regularity, using stick baits to attract these feisty fish to hit. Dennis Hoffman of North Tonawanda reported good
(Most of the region’s trout streams have now been stocked, some maybe more than once. And with stream levels and water temperatures improving, it’s worth getting out there and pursuing trout.) Lake Ontario: The spring
Cayuga Lake: Be careful if heading out in boats as there is a lot of debris floating around on the lake. Anglers fishing the north end were getting some perch and anglers trolling the south
Most of the region’s trout streams, including the West Branch of the Ausable, have been stocked with trout. Water temperatures remained cold but improving, and water levels were also more conducive to fishing. The region’s
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