Fishing Reports
River bass fishing holding up pretty well despite low water
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — The walleye bite slowed some in mid-August while perch picked up, with mixed limits of jumbos and small fish reported, in 54 feet along the lake shore. The best depth
Salmon, perch activity heating up as water temps cool
SOUTHERN LP Lake St. Clair Bass fishing is “insane” on Lake St. Clair with lots of fish in the 5-pound range being caught. Anglers are dragging tubes and fishing shiners and crawlers with good success
A hint of fall weather triggers minnow bite for walleyes
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the evening or in cloudy conditions, crankbaits or a slip bobber and leech is producing walleyes on the six- to 12-rocks. The mud flats are giving up
‘Consistent’ is word best used to describe angling
ALMA AREA The fishing on the Mississippi River near Alma has been fair to excellent. Anglers targeting smallmouths and panfish seem to be doing the best. Most of the smallmouth action has been on wing
Walleyes and panfish relating to weeds in most areas
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best daytime walleye bite is on mud flats in 22 to 28 feet with spinners and crawlers. Evening hours have been consistent on 10- to 12-foot rock
Walleye, salmon in feeding frenzy on Great Lakes waters
SOUTHERN LP Lake St. Clair Muskie fishing has been great on Lake St. Clair with lots of big fish being taken. Anglers fishing spinners, bucktails, and spoons off Stony Point are catching fish in 20
Some fishing action just as hot as the state’s weather
CHETEK AREA The hot weather has slowed some of the fishing down, but it also has helped it. The heat has helped the bobber fishermen fishing northern pike. Nice ones are starting to be caught,
Intense heat limits angler participation and the bite
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The day bite has slowed since the heat arrived. Hit Hawkbill Reef in eight feet during the evening hours with slip bobbers and leeches and you’ll find walleyes.
Might be all the rain, but stream fishing good everywhere
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie, Erie County — The best walleye bite in decades continues with big numbers coming in 45 to 50 feet, although a few are still as shallow as 28 feet, while some
