The bite for most fish species is about how one should expect it this time of year, with walleye action best on the bigger, more traditional walleye lakes rather than most small fisheries.
As we kick off a new decade, it’s remarkable to look back and see how dramatically and quickly ice fishing has changed.
Ice thickness varies depending on the fishery, but for the most part, ice remains iffy in spots across the state. But if you can find good ice, you’ll likely find good fishing.
To be certain, Clinton Lake is one of the busiest bodies of water in the state – and popular with bass anglers. Not that the lake’s crappies are dismissed.
Devil Track has healthy smallmouth bass and lake whitefish populations, and it does kick out some thick northern pike on occasion. But without question the main draw here is the lake’s ability to consistently produce
Crappie and bluegill reports have been the most consistent, but that seems to be what the majority of anglers are targeting. Walleye action is limited to low-light periods and most good bites involve deadsticks and
Ice conditions are still very iffy, but in areas that do have good ice, there are fish to be had.
Supplemental stocking of walleyes by the DNR’s Fisheries Division, coupled with limited reproduction, has resulted in a viable walleye fishery in North Manistique Lake – also called Round Lake.
Ice conditions varied last week from one region of the state to another. There was no safe ice yet in southern Michigan. Conditions improved as you move north, but many of the larger, deeper lakes
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