Fishing Reports
Great Lakes offering up fantastic late-summer angling
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Fishing has been slow on Lake St. Clair. Muskies are hitting along the Canadian shoreline. Bass fishing has been good all across the lake, but walleye and perch fishing have
Minnows working for walleyes as water temperatures cool
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The tops and edges of the mud flats continue to provide the best day bite for walleyes. Spinner rigs and crankbaits are producing the majority of fish. Slip
Inland, Great Lakes species entering fall patterns
ALGOMA AREA Chinook salmon were still being taken in good numbers last week, with the majority of fish in the 10- to 15-pound range. Mixed bags of rainbows, lakers, and cohos also have been taken.
Panfish and muskie reports improve with cool weather
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the day, deep-diving crankbaits or spinner rigs are producing a lot of walleyes on top of the mud flats. Slip bobbers and leeches continue to work best
A hint of fall: crankbaits and minnows producing walleyes
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the day, work the outside edges of the deep rocks with crankbaits or bottom bouncers and spinner rigs. After sunset, work the 12-foot rock piles with slip
The summer’s heat is on; the fishing’s a bit off
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleyes are hitting in Lake St. Clair near the shipping channel and the St. Clair Light when anglers drift crawlers or troll crankbaits. Try trolling in waters 15 to 20
Ultra warm, low waters are slowing down the fishing
Weather through much of the state this summer created low flow and very warm water on rivers, lakes and streams, which made for tough angling. Though precipitation was just below normal in most of Pennsylvania,
As water temps take tumble, fishing activity on rise
ALGOMA AREA Chinook salmon are still being taken in good numbers, but they’re still rather small. Mixed bags of rainbow trout, lake trout, and coho salmon also have been taken. Anglers have had the best
Uncommonly warm waters seeing heavy weed growth
NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — This has been a disappointing summer so far compared with other years. Perch fishing has been poor overall, though it picked up a little late last month. Some anglers were
