Fishing Reports
Panfish keeping inland anglers busy until fishing opener
ASHLAND AREA In the bay from Washburn, past Houghton Point all the way to Long Island, and straight back in to Bodin’s Resort, the ice is 8-10 inches thick. People are taking machines out to
Warm to bitterly cold trend produces poor results
An old Ohio saying goes something like this: “If you don’t like the weather, stick around for about an hour.” It proved true once again through the month of February with wildly fluctuating temperatures that
Ice fishing results mixed, but ’yote hunters doing well
Ice conditions vary greatly on lakes across Michigan. Unseasonably warm weather deteriorated ice in most of southern Michigan. Safe ice is still forming on many lakes. Anyone venturing out should exercise extreme caution. Always test
Bitter cold – for a change – keeps anglers off the lakes
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The deep edge of the Three Mile Flat continues to provide steady perch action in 32 to 36 feet of water. A setline, plain hook, and small minnow
Steelhead bite on in northeast; Erie cools off a bit
Could it be an early spring for the Buckeye state? If the bite is any indication, many Ohio anglers are already into their spring form and putting fish in the boat in many public lakes.
Ice finally improving in north as river steelies turn on
Ice conditions vary greatly on lakes across Michigan. Unseasonably warm weather deteriorated ice in most of southern Michigan. Safe ice is still forming on many lakes. Anyone venturing out should exercise extreme caution. Always test
Warm winter brings unexpectedly good trout fishing
NORTHWEST REGION Erie — Rain and mild weather early this month broke the deadlock on Erie tributaries. Some fresh-run steelhead were being landed although most were small, 2-year- old “jacks,” and mostly in the lower
Angler participation drops as walleye activity fades
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The jumbo perch bite is on, and numbers are coming from gravel out of Lyback’s Resort in 16 feet of water The 40-foot hole west of Three Mile
Cold front does little to slow northern pike activity
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The 14- to 20-foot rocks are producing some walleyes after dark. The deep mud and gravel remains the best option for walleyes during the day. Perch reports have
