
Michigan Fishing Report – January 5, 2021
So what’s the story on the ice on fisheries across the state? Not so good in the southern part of the state, although there are still some solid open-water options, but good ice reports from
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So what’s the story on the ice on fisheries across the state? Not so good in the southern part of the state, although there are still some solid open-water options, but good ice reports from

Anglers are still catching decent numbers of steelhead on many of the Great Lakes tributaries.

Everything has kind of slowed down as we’re in that in-between season. Just not enough ice, but it won’t be long. Best thing going on is steelhead fishing in a lot of the Great Lakes

Very cold temperatures have kept most anglers from open-water fishing. Most are now waiting for ice fishing to get started.

Steelhead action has been decent in some of the traditional steelhead rivers including the St. Joe, Kalamazoo, Grand, Pere Marquette, and Manistee. Walleyes are still being caught in Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, the St.

Some skim ice making it difficult to get out in boats, but those who are getting out are finding some walleyes. On bigger waters, not a lot of pressure, but also a case of those

Windy conditions continue to hamper pier fishing. A few more anglers were out on the inland lakes. Lower water levels in the rivers have made trout fishing a challenge.

Steelhead fishing remains decent on many rivers up and down both sides of the state.

The stream flow on northeast Ohio rivers such as the Grand, Chagrin, and Rocky is primed right now for a good run of steelhead trout. On Thanksgiving Day, these rivers are typically filled with anglers
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