Fishing Reports

Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – You might find a few muskie anglers on the lake, and those going out did boat several nice fish last week. But since it snowed, that has dropped

Central Region Hoover Reservoir (Delaware, Franklin counties) – Crappies are starting their feed. Fishing coves and around woody cover can be productive. Jigs and minnows suspended by a bobber is a good technique. Catfish are

Lake St. Clair Perch fishing continues to be very good on Lake St. Clair. The best action has come when there is a little chop on the water. Good action has been reported by anglers

Trout stockings continued this month at select waters across the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com Anglers fishing streams with natural reproduction of brown and brook trout are urged to avoid disturbing spawning beds. Boaters

LAKE MILLE LACS Some big smallies were caught with swim baits on the mid-depth rocks out to 15 to 20 feet. There’s been some muskie anglers on the lake as well and reports indicate big

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Chain: Bluegills good around weed areas on small ice jigs tipped with waxies or spikes. Muskies are

ASHLAND AREA Brown trout, cohos, splake, and steelhead are moving into Chequamegon Bay in waves as the water temperatures drop. Most trollers are fishing the shorelines, such as the head of the bay and the

Fall Trout Stocking (DEC’s Randolph Fish Hatchery has conducted its annual fall stocking of broodstock trout in select Allegany and Cattaraugus county waters. All breeder trout stocked are over 2 years old and are stocked

Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS With the nice weather, a few anglers continue to venture out, but fishing pressure has been pretty light. Work the rocks and points for muskies and smallmouth bass if you