When minnows and other baitfish are plentiful and relatively easy to seize, trout vigorously eat them. Swimbaits then stand out as an excellent way to match the hatch.
This is not the time for small flies and subtle presentations. Large streamers are the name of the game here.
Fishing pressure has generally been light, except in rivers where salmon are running. Perch fishing has really picked up across the state.
Perch fishing was good last week on Lake Michigan, but the cold front and high winds put an end to that for the time being. Wave action prohibited much fishing effort this week.
River fishing is a highlight of this week’s report with anglers on the Great Miami, Hocking, and Portage rivers all catching either smallmouth or largemouth bass in good numbers.
Look for the walleye bite and panfishing action from shore to pick up as water temperatures continue to drop.
Cooler waters have heated up smallmouth bass fising, both in rivers and lakes.
On the walleye front, this weekend presents a full moon, so look for some great opportunities for shallow water activity, especially at night.
Fly-fishermen this fall are going to have to locate a stream or two where there is enough water so that he or she can sneak close enough to cast to a trout without scaring it.
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