Fishing Reports
Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – May 9th, 2014
RED WING AREA Water levels remain high on the Mississippi River, but it is starting to recede. Saugers are being caught more consistently than walleyes with most fish being taken on larger minnows or three-way
Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – May 9th, 2014
FAIRMONT AREA Crappies and catfish are hitting in eight to 12 feet on Amber Lake. At Tuttle Lake, along the Minnesota/Iowa border, walleyes are being caught with jigs and Twister Tails in less than four
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- May 2nd, 2014
Lake Michigan: There have been reports of smelt being netted from Waukegan down into the Chicago harbors. While there are not the catches of yesteryear, there are some respectable numbers showing up. The coho action
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action had been good. Crappies are still scattered at various depths and are being caught on minnows and jigs. Catfish anglers are reporting good success on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Some
Illinois River Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
Illinois River: The sauger and walleye bite has been really good slow. Fish are being caught vertical jigging jigs with minnows or using a floater jig and lindy rigging minnows have been doing well. Pulling
Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
ASHLAND AREA Ice on the inland lakes is starting to get soft, but the big lake was still hard as a rock as of April 22. Perch are moving into shallow water on Chequamegon Bay,
Central Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA As for the ice fishing? I am going to say it is pretty much done for. It’s time to get the boats out and get ready for open water. As
Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES All of the area lakes were free of ice as of April 17. It’s time to hit the water in search of panfish until the game fish season opens May 3.
Western New York Fishing Report – May 2nd, 2014
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Shoreline trollers in the lake are picking up browns and coho salmon with regularity, using stick baits to attract these feisty fish to hit. Dennis Hoffman of North Tonawanda reported good
