Lake Profiles
Last-chance walleyes on the Saginaw River
The channel edge is usually a good starting point.
South Dakota Lake Profile – East 81, Brookings County
Map courtesy of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Michigan Lake Profile – Big Wabasis Lake, Kent County
Bass and bluegill are the main draws for anglers on Kent County’s Wabasis Lake. But a recent stocking program is aimed at adding another game fish to the mix.
Ohio Lake Profile – Oxbow Lake, Defiance County
A better bass fishery has also increased predation on bluegills, which were abundant but stunted prior to the renovation. Today, a good population of bluegills 7 inches or larger are present and readily caught by
Pennsylvania Woods & Waters – Kettle Creek Lake, Clinton County
Ice fishing is quite popular on this body of water, with trout being the most sought-after species. Close behind though should be the impoundment’s abundant population of panfish, which includes yellow perch, black crappies, bluegills
Lake Erie is rockin’ with walleyes
Today walleye biologists estimate the population of 2-year-olds and older fish at around 116 million. To sweeten the pie the forecast for 2021 is an amazing 151 million.
Minnesota Lake Profile – Split Hand Lake, Itasca County
The lake is likely stacked with an abundance of keeping-size fish at this point. But you’ll also find plenty of bigger walleyes – those fish that are consistently producing those eaters.
