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
Water temperatures continued to climb this past week, which has made catching fish more difficult, especially during the day. You’ll want to cover water with crankbaits or some form of live-bait rig for walleyes on
Fish are settling into their summer patterns in manwy areas of the state.
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.
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
The latest fads are nothing more than things that were being done decades ago but have re- emerged bearing a new name or new packaging.
Balsa baits are a good summer bait in shallow water – even mass-produced balsa – eliciting the aptly-named reaction strike.
Warmer weather has slowed down the bite a bit, but a reprieve could be around the corner.
The beauty of fishing from a smaller boat is that you can get to places bigger boats sometimes can’t. And if you want to set out on some of the larger lakes, you have that
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