Angling was affected by heavy rainfall in many parts of the state in recent weeks. Fishing also was slow during spates of hot weather. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will soon begin fall trout stockings around the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie — It was reported Sept. 13 that the walleye bite was still…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Fishing pressure remains light, but look for crappies and bluegills to start moving into the bays and boat harbors. With water temperatures climbing, panfish should be a fine secondary option for walleye anglers opening weekend. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS With the bays continuing…
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The coho action is really hot for both the shore and the boating anglers. Fish have moved all the way up to the northern harbors like Waukegan. According to DNR, the coho are being caught in 10 to 80 feet…
Western New York Lake Ontario tributaries, harbors and piers: The first of the season’s king salmon have been caught off Niagara County by trout trollers. If the fishing follows the normal spring progression, look for king salmon action to ramp up in early May. Anglers continue to see a good brown trout bite inside 25 feet of water on stickbaits…
AMERY AREA Crappies and sunfish continue to move in and out of the shallows on most lakes with the changing weather conditions. When the sun is out and water temperatures climb, panfish are being caught in less than 6 feet of water on Lake Wapogasset, Deer Lake, Balsam Lake, and Bear Trap Lake. Lucky Baits (715) 268-6231 ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS There isn’t much to report this week due to poor weather and a lack of anglers on the water. As water temperatures start to again spike, work the bays, harbors, and lagoons for panfish. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS Sturgeon continue to be caught…
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching largemouth bass in places on Buckeye that are accessible. Crappies are being caught in the Fairfield channel. One shore fishermen who won’t give up his location recently caught a bucketful of crappies and bluegills on straight minnows. The smallest bluegill was eight inches and the crappies were all…
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is performing in-season trout stockings throughout the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are reminded that walleye season is now closed until May 6, and catch-and-immediate-release of bass is in effect through June 16. NORTHWEST REGION Presque Isle Bay (Erie County) — Yellow perch were hitting along the bayfront, and anglers were having…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS A few anglers have been hitting some of the bays and harbors, but panfish continue to be difficult to find. With cooler weather expected throughout the week, the slow bite likely will continue. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS The big sturgeon continue to bite…
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The northern harbors like Waukegan have been hit and miss from Johnson’s and Government piers. The downtown harbors have been producing fish very well this early season. The powerliners have been doing well on both the coho and browns with…
Western New York (Trout stocking update) DEC regional fisheries staff have battled high water conditions but have managed to stock several waters this month. Anglers can call the Randolph Hatchery Fish Stocking Hotline at (716) 358-4950 for weekly stocking updates. Among the waters stocked this month are: Allegany County: Allen Lake (Allen), Dodge Creek (Clarksville), Little Genesee Creek (Bolivar), Genesee…
ASHLAND AREA The smelters that went out April 13 pulled in only one gallon of smelt. The smelters with drop nets at Bay View Beach pulled in only a few smelt, so smelting is just now getting started. There are steelhead in the rivers. With any rain expect more fresh fish in the streams. The early steelhead season on the…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The ice is gone, but there hasn’t been much to report from anglers. As water temperatures continue to warm, many of the bays and boat harbors will start to hold panfish. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS Sturgeon fishing continues to be good in the…
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching open water saugeyes at the North Bank ramp. Successful fishermen are using jig and minnow combinations, Swedish Pimples, or blade baits. At Thornport, anglers are catching small crappies and yellow perch. Fish are shallow, with successful anglers fishing just about six inches deep. Alum Creek Reservoir (Delaware County)…
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has been performing trout stockings around the state. Opening day of trout season for most counties is April 15. For a stocking schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Boaters are reminded that if they were born after Jan. 1, 1982, and are planning to operate a boat greater than 25 horsepower or a personal watercraft, they are…
LAKE MILLE LACS Most of the lake is wide open and any ice that remained early this week was being pushed with the wind and deteriorating fast. Complete ice-out is likely to occur by the weekend, if not sooner. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS The lake is now open…
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Braidwood: Anglers are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go, so don’t be afraid to bounce a crankbait off the rocks to trigger a strike. Bangs Lake: Bass fair…
Western New York Spring trout stocking: The following waters were scheduled to be stocked prior to the April 1 trout opener: Allegany County: Allen Lake (Allen), Dodge Creek (Clarksville), Little Genesee Creek (Bolivar), Genesee River (Wellsville, Amity). Cattaraugus County: Quaker Lake (Cold Spring), Red House Lake (Red House), New Albion Lake (New Albion), Case Lake (Franklinville), Harwood Lake (Farmersville), Great…
AMERY AREA Any ice that remained was black, rotten, and expected to be gone by publication date. Some bodies of water are open enough to allow for shoreline fishing, but the crappie bite has been slow. This could change quick with continued warm weather. Country Store (715) 268-7482 ASHLAND AREA It’s time to get seines, waders, and nets ready for…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The shorelines, bays, and harbors are mostly ice-free. There’s still plenty of main lake ice, but it has started to move when the wind blows. The ice fishing season is over so start looking for panfish to show up in the harbors and bays as the water warms. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811…
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching open water saugeyes at the North Bank ramp. Successful fishermen are using jig and minnow combinations, Swedish Pimples, or blade baits. At Thornport, anglers are catching small crappies and yellow perch. Fish are shallow, with successful anglers fishing just about six inches deep. Alum Creek Reservoir (Delaware County)…
Winter storm Stella put the kibosh on fishing in many parts of the state in mid-March. The reports below reflect fishing prior to any shut-down by snow and high winds. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission continued pre-season trout stockings across the state in anticipation of opening day – April 1 in the southeastern counties and April 15 elsewhere in…
Lake St. Clair Fluctuating weather has turned the fishing upside down on Lake St. Clair. A few panfish have been caught in the cuts and canals along the American side of the lake by shore anglers. A fair number have been caught off shore on Harsens Island, too. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Trenton Area The water temperature was running…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Main lake ice continues to hold, but many shorelines and access points are now busted loose. Fishing pressure was light again this week, limited to a few people looking for panfish in the bays. With the warm weather this week, it’ll be tough to be fishing on them by the weekend. Johnson’s…
Lake Michigan: The lakefront has been showing some great signs of life for the shore fishing guys. The powerliners are doing well on both coho and brown trout. The preferred baits have been nightcrawlers as well as medium roaches. Fish are also hitting spoons and body baits. Baits such as deep diving x-raps in white or Berkley frenzy’s. The weather…
ASHLAND AREA If the landings hold up, Chequamegon Bay anglers might get a few more days of ice fishing. Anglers were still targeting the channel areas of the bay and there were good reports on brown trout, splake, cohos, and even some lake trout. They were all following the smelt, of which there are catches in big numbers. Whitefish were…
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