Illinois Fishing Report – October 23, 2020
Site Staff
October 23, 2020
Panfish bite heats up as water begins cooling down.
Perch
Michigan Fishing Report – October 23, 2020
Site Staff
October 23, 2020
Weather has been the big issue, with high winds making things miserable across the board. Steelheads are moving into the rivers and there’s some action there. And on inland lakes, reports of some good perch
Indiana Fishing Report – October 23, 2020
Site Staff
October 23, 2020
On Lake Michigan, a few lake trout were showing up near shore and being caught in Michigan City Harbor by trollers and casters but not many people were out fishing.
Winter forecasts vary; Erie ice anglers could be in luck
Site Staff
October 23, 2020
With its populations of walleyes and Western Basin yellow perch higher than they have been in an exceptionally long time, fishing action should be off the charts if ice forms there this season.
New York Woods & Waters – Hudson River, Saratoga County
Site Staff
October 22, 2020
Anglers target smallmouth and largemouth bass as well as walleyes and northern pike. However, the occasional catfish is also pulled from the depths of the river here and some are of trophy caliber.
New York Fishing Report – October 22, 2020
Site Staff
October 22, 2020
Shore fishing for walleyes on Oneida Lake and the Long Island fall striper runs are happening.
Wisconsin Fishing Report – October 22, 2020
Site Staff
October 22, 2020
With snow on the ground and winter-like weather covering the state as of this writing, many anglers have been forced to put an early end to their open-water fishing season, about two to three weeks
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Middle Eau Claire Lake, Bayfield County
Site Staff
October 22, 2020
The walleye size structure has changed significantly between survey periods and has increased as abundance has declined.
Iowa Fishing Report – October 22, 2020
Site Staff
October 22, 2020
Iowa Great Lake water temperatures are around 43 degrees or lower. The walleye bite has started to pick up in many wadable areas off shore.
