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How often have you wondered why fish aren’t biting? Were you frustrated with lack of fishing success? Did you switch baits? Maybe we should revert back to basic fishing tactics for success. After all, sometimes our objectives are best achieved by reverting to the “old school” of fundamentals. There is no question atmospheric conditions dictate fish activities. Each day can change, such as barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and ambient temperature.
Like so many outdoor adventures, this one started with a chance encounter. What some call serendipity. Or just good luck.
“What do you do?” the doctor asked.
“I’m a sailboat captain on Lake Superior,” my son Jon answered.
“Do you fish?” The doctor asked. That brief exchange led to a longer conversation that had the doctor’s assistant looking at her watch, knowing they were falling behind in their packed schedule of appointments.
Outside of some decent catches of “jumbos” from shore and small boats around the Wisconsin-Illinois border, Lake Michigan’s yellow perch fishery has declined significantly from its peak that came more than a half-century ago.
Catches from the big lake were still fair to good in spots during the 1980s, but the decline coincided with the arrival and spread of zebra and quagga mussels. It’s a different story on Green Bay’s shallower, more nutrient-rich water, with yellow perch providing plenty of fishing action and meals all year, except during a two-month spawning closure.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 27, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
The old saying that variety is the spice of life doesn’t seem to carry much weight for the modern sportsman or woman. A few decades ago, the generalists ruled the scene in both hunting and fishing. Today, it’s all about single-species pursuits, but it doesn’t have to be.
In the case of fishing, not only is it sometimes a good idea to head out with an open mind, but it’s also necessary for success.
June is the official start of summer and exceptional Michigan fishing. Every conceivable angling opportunity around the state kicks into high gear after May 31.
Walleyes steal the show in many locations; panfish are still in the shallows, and marauding schools of bass are patrolling the weed edges on the lookout for any spinnerbait or rubber worm you want to send their way. Prospects for stream trout are never better. Figure out how much vacation time you have, formulate a plan for what species you want to target, and get on the water in June.
