
Indiana Fishing Report – September 17, 2020
On Lake Michigan, the conditions have been poor for much lake fishing due to north winds.

On Lake Michigan, the conditions have been poor for much lake fishing due to north winds.

As the water temperatures continue to fall, more anglers begin to target perch. Check out the latest report from Dakota Angler to find out where the perch are biting and what they’re biting on.

There’s some seasonal action, mainly during the open-water season for panfish, bass, and walleyes, but virtually no winter pressure because its depth and wind-swept nature rarely allow good ice to form.

On the walleye front, fish are being found shallow and deep. Minnows or crankbaits are working fine on shallow-water points, shoreline breaks, or generally depths less than 15 feet.

The conditions on Lake Michigan have been poor for much lake fishing due to north winds.

GSL is a multi-species fishery with healthy walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass populations.

Lake trout fishing is hot in the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and northern lakes like Lake Champlain and Lake George.

Water temperatures continue to drop with the cool overnight lows and that’s meant a little more consistency with the state’s walleye bite.

Water temperatures have dropped to about 60 degrees in fisheries across the state. So what’s that mean for the fishing bite?
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