
Indiana Fishing Report – August 28, 2020
On Lake Michigan, just as the water temps were setting up better for perch and salmon, a big north blow predicted for this weekend will disrupt fishing. again.

On Lake Michigan, just as the water temps were setting up better for perch and salmon, a big north blow predicted for this weekend will disrupt fishing. again.

During 2019 bass tournaments registered with DNR, the top 5 bass caught weighed in at 6.5, 6.4, 6.26 and 6.10 (two fish) pounds. Several more were caught right around the 6-pound mark.

Anglers awaiting fall weather patterns in hopes that, with it, overall fishing action will pick up.

Due to a low abundance, the Wisconsin DNR has begun a stocking initiative and plans to stock about 9,280 large fingerling walleyes every other fall in even-numbered years.

Water levels are high and water temps are, well, about the same. So how’s that impacting the bite on state fisheries?

There was a little bump in the road last week with the return of warm weather that again forced water temperatures to climb. This up-and-down fluctuation in lake temperatures seems to have walleyes not knowing

Fishing for warm-water species has been slow, with most of the action occurring mornings and evenings around cover such as weed beds. On the big lakes, action for cold-water species like lake trout and salmon

Anglers are working a bit harder for yellow perch limits on western Lake Erie and catching loads of crappies on inland lakes.

There was a little bump in the road this week with the return of warm weather again forcing water temperatures to climb. This up-and-down fluctuation in lake temperatures seems to have walleyes not knowing what
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