Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – Jan. 19, 2018
Editor’s note: Ice has formed on lakes rivers and bays across the lake, but anglers are reminded to always use caution when heading out. Call ahead for an update on ice conditions. Test the ice
Editor’s note: Ice has formed on lakes rivers and bays across the lake, but anglers are reminded to always use caution when heading out. Call ahead for an update on ice conditions. Test the ice

When members of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers met at Lake of the Woods in far northwestern Minnesota in September, many of them caught lake sturgeon while fishing for walleyes, including Wisconsin

It was a welcomed relief from the frigid temperatures we had been experiencing this year – and the trout fishing was good, too.
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye action has been spotty, likely due to lot of small perch in the lake. Bigger baits such as large sucker minnows have produced the majority of fish

State’s bass fishing has commanded attention.
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Crystal Lake: This is a private lake during the summer, but during the winter, ice fishermen can
Western New York Lake Erie tributaries: Extreme cold had the streams pretty much iced over. The smaller creeks were completely locked up and open water was very limited on the mid to larger streams. The
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay anglers are now out as far as Houghton Point. There is skim ice on the outside, but high winds in the forecast could change conditions. The bite is most consistent on

I’m already looking ahead to spring and, obviously, turkey hunting, but also to the open-water fishing season. Paula and I didn’t get a lot of fishing in last year and I can’t remember why, but
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