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Upper Peninsula Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013

Pickford Area Perch were biting in Lake Huron at Cedarville last week, and a few smelt were moving into the Carp River. Steelhead fishing was still good on the Carp, too, when the water level

Metro Area Fishing Report – May 10th, 2013

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Crappie action has been best early and late in the day in two to six feet with minnows and small jigs. Look to the bays and channels on Lake Minnetonka, Lake Independence,

Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – May 10th, 2013

ALEXANDRIA AREA There was ice floating around Tuesday, but small lakes are expected to be open this weekend. Crappie anglers have started working a few bays and haven’t found many fish, but that will change

Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – May 10th, 2013

FAIRMONT AREA Shallow-running Rapalas are producing walleyes in less than six feet at Tuttle Lake. Anglers fishing from boats are finding crappies in five to 10 feet, while shore anglers are catching crappies in the

Northern Illinois Fishing Report – May 3rd, 2013

Lake Michigan According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, there have been some reports of smelt being netted in Chicago harbors. While they are not the catches of yesteryear, there are some fish showing up. The

Central Illinois Fishing Report – May 3rd, 2013

Sangchris Lake Bass excellent on spinner baits and chatter baits. Catfish good on worms. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington Crappies good near and around brush on minnows

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