
Indiana Fishing Report – April 1, 2021
Recent winds stirred up Lake Michigan and curtailed effort. For those that got out, there was good coho action around Portage from the mouth of Burns Ditch to the Port.

Recent winds stirred up Lake Michigan and curtailed effort. For those that got out, there was good coho action around Portage from the mouth of Burns Ditch to the Port.

Bass fishing is good at Adams Lake, and 2-, 3-, and 4-pound bass are not uncommon, a testament to the 15-inch keeper limit.

A 2019 DNR survey produced good numbers of eating-size walleyes that averaged 15 inches in length. That seems to be the story of Wolf: a strong resident population of keepers.

Here’s why you can lean on tungsten for open-water panfish during certain situations. Crappies, bluegill, tungsten jigs … there are plenty of good combos to make it happen.

“The 2020 bass survey was one of the best surveys on record for this lake.”

Largemouth bass action picking up as spring nears.

Great Lake tributaries are seeing increased fishing effort as some fish species like steelhead migrate upstream to spawn. Inland waters are starting to warm in the southern portion of the state as anglers start getting

It’s weather dependent, but it looks like boat and shore fishing opportunities for panfish will get an early start this year with the ice going out earlier than normal in much of the state. Start

The lake’s walleye population is completely maintained through natural reproduction. An abundance of prime spawning habitat and a strong forage base in the way of yellow perch allow its walleyes to thrive.
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