Fishing Reports
Ohio River Region – January 1st, 2016
Belleville Locks and Dam – Sauger and walleye fishing will pick up in the tailwater section as river temperatures cool. Try white or chartreuse twister tails or swimbaits near the dam and along the walkway.
Central Ohio Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
Kiser Lake (Champaign County) – This 394-acre lake in Champaign County is perfect for a quiet day on the water since no motors are allowed. The lake has a good population of largemouth bass; try
Northwest Ohio Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
Killdeer Plains Pond No. 33 (Wyandot County) – This pond is northeast of the village of Marseilles, one mile east of State Route 67 on former County Road 75. Largemouth bass anglers usually have the
Southern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
Lake St. Clair Fishing has been quiet on Lake St. Clair, but boat anglers who haven’t winterized for the season report a decent walleye bite in the Detroit River. The best action has been at
Northern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
NORTHWESTERN LP Traverse City Area Steelhead fishing has been good in the Betsie River. Anglers drifting spawn bags and casting spinners report a good bite. Open water on inland lakes is luring anglers out. Good
Upper Peninsula Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
EASTERN UP Pickford Area There was no ice in the eastern Upper Peninsula last week, and open-water anglers were few and far between. A few anglers who were getting out in boats on Raber Bay
Northwest Pennsylvania Fish Report – January 1st, 2016
Lake Erie, Walnut, Elk, Crooked creeks, Trout, Godfrey runs (Erie County) — Shore anglers were catching steelhead off the mouths of the creeks. Stream fishermen had some success as conditions allowed, but low, clear water
Southwest Pennsylvania Fishing Report – January 1st, 2016
Monongahela River/Ten Mile Creek (Greene, Washington counties) — Walleyes and saugers were hitting near the locks and dams as of Dec. 16. Gizzard shad were reportedly swarming in Ten Mile Creek, a Mon River tributary,
North Central Pennsylvania Fish Report – January 1st, 2016
Marilla Reservoir (McKean County) — A recent trout stocking provided plenty of angling action on paste baits and crawlers. Fishing Creek (Clinton County) — Anglers were catching trout on egg patterns, bead-head GreenWeenies, and Pheasant
