Lake Profiles
New York Lake Profile – Sodus Bay, Wayne County
Options include not only several game fish species to pursue, but a number of ways to go about it.
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Lake Wingra, Dane County
In 2018, 24 fish species were captured in nets. Bluegills were the most abundant (10,931) with an average length of 4.8 inches. The largest went 8.2 inches.
Minnesota Lake Profile – Big Grand Lake, St. Louis County
Based on results of a DNR survey last summer, it appears as though the return of bass and panfish has begun in earnest. While their numbers still aren’t where they were prior to that major
South Dakota Lake Profile – Cottonwood Springs Lake, Fall River County
Map courtesy of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
North Dakota Lake Profile – Belcourt Lake, Rolette County
Map courtesy of North Dakota Game And Fish Department.
Iowa Lake Profile – Briggs Woods Lake, Hamilton County
Map courtesy of Iowa DNR.
Indiana Lake Profile – Lake Celina, Perry County
Map courtesy of Indiana DNR.
Michigan Lake Preview – Au Sable Lake, Ogemaw County
Although there are a lot of undersized panfish in the lake, Au Sable does produce a few fish or trophy proportions. Since 2016, five Master Angler panfish have been caught in Au Sable Lake including
Gar stockings providing new opportunities for anglers at Emiquon Preserve
And DNR reports that it has good populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish, with a very good population bowfin, so the lake is full of fish.
