Fishing Reports
Illinois River Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
Southern Illinois: The census indicated there were 89,950 ducks in the region, well above the 10-year average of 70,733. Most of the ducks were mallards and gadwall, although there were also sizable populations of widgeon,
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- March 7th, 2014
Lake Michigan: Reports of perch from Navy Pier are sparse. Smaller fish are around with some big ones mixed in. Double rigs with minnows or shrimp are effective. Some larger fish are being caught on
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up, but still slow near shorelines. Bluegills are being caught on worms. Baldwin Lake: Warm-water areas good for catfish, though those being
Central Illinois Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Newton Lake: White bass biting is fair near the ash pond.
Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES In Sheboygan, a few anglers have been ice fishing from the docks in the marina, as well as near the boat launch ramps. A few browns have been reported in the
Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
ASHLAND AREA Anglers are still able to get out on Chequamegon Bay – with a snowmobile. Fishing is spotty throughout the channel areas in 25 to 30 feet of water. Anglers report big numbers of
Central Wisconsin Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
DOOR PENINSULA AND KEWAUNEE AREA Whitefish action continues to stay hot throughout most of the peninsula. Some of the most consistent areas continue to be the Sugar Creek area north to Henderson’s Point, the deep
Western New York Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Ice fishing action in Wilson and Olcott continued to be an option for hard water anglers, but you do have to work for them. And this is also the time of
Central New York Fishing Report – March 7th, 2014
Lake Ontario: The cold weather and snow has made fishing the smaller tributaries extremely difficult, so there is no new information to report. Oneida Lake: The bite was slow again for walleye, but a few
