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Michigan Fishing Report – August 16, 2023
On Lake Erie, walleye were reported to have somewhat come back in deeper waters near the Michigan-Ohio line.

Five swimbait retrieves that actually get bites – video
There are a select few retrieves that actually catch fish of all species in almost any conditions. Here are a few that work and how to replicate them.

A Joe Fellegy selfie Q&A: Mosquitoes and fish issues
I’ll always remember how “old” (my term) Stearns County farmers caught far fewer crappies than I did through the ice of Lake Sagatagon, about 10 miles west of St. Cloud, back in the 1960s when

Custom-made: Steve Carney’s ‘slow-death rigs’ catch fish
Because I use this rig in very shallow water (5 to 7 feet), commercial, off-the-shelf spinner blades are too heavy and cumbersome.

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Keep a close eye on electronics while trolling to find fish in August
It may sound simple, but using your electronics while trolling can help you find baitfish and schools of fish that are related to deep structure.

Cormorants likely to blame for walleye decline in Minnesota’s Pelican Lake
Anglers and other interested outdoor enthusiasts have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 31 to comment on what the Minnesota DNR is calling “fish and cormorant population management alternatives” for Pelican Lake in western Minnesota’s Grant

Matt Becker wins Saginaw event in Michigan, Angler of the Year via last-day comeback
The storylines entering the Aug. 6 championship round of Major League Fishing’s Minn Kota Stage Seven presented by Suzuki on Saginaw Bay in Michigan focused on bass-fishing G.O.A.T. and Michigan native Kevin VanDam trying for

Here’s how to target Michigan’s summer bass, pike and muskies
Anglers call it the summer doldrums. Water temperatures are peaking, water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, and other recreationalists are turning area lakes into a froth, and tourists have descended in full force.
The simple fishing

Retiring captain, Peg VanVleet, recognized at Ohio sportsmen’s celebration
Captain Peg VanVleet, vice-president of environmental affairs for the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association, received a special Wildlife Award from the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) on July 27.
The award marked VanVleet’s 25