Central Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – May 9th, 2013
Saginaw Bay Area Walleye fishing on Saginaw Bay has been good. Anglers report taking good numbers of fish off Linwood in 12 to 17 feet of water. Good smelt runs have been reported in streams
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Saginaw Bay Area Walleye fishing on Saginaw Bay has been good. Anglers report taking good numbers of fish off Linwood in 12 to 17 feet of water. Good smelt runs have been reported in streams
Traverse City Area The walleye bite is improving on South Lake Leelanau. Jigs and minnows are producing good results when fished in 6 to 8 feet of water. Perch fishing has been good on Big
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
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,
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
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
LAKE MILLE LACS The main lake was covered with ice early this week, but the shorelines and creek mouths have started to open. Although ice is expected to still be on the lake this weekend,
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
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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