Fishing Michigan

Cold temperatures and strong winds continue to hamper fishing efforts. Bass and bluegill are on the beds mainly in the southern sections of the state as the northern sections are still too cold. Anglers are catching walleye and northern pike.

 

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie - Fishing continues to vary due to changing weather conditions. Walleye action was fair in front of the Fermi Power Plant and off Stoney Point in 24 to 27 feet of water. A few anglers leaving Bolles Harbor found fish near the E Buoy. They are hitting a wide range of baits with spoons behind divers, crawlers and reef runners producing the most. Some bonus yellow perch were caught on minnows. There are still good numbers of white bass and channel cats were hitting in the Hot Pond.

Detroit River - Still has lots of white bass. A few walleye were caught when hand-lining at night with stick baits or trolling. Some nice perch were caught but not in big numbers. Try perch rigs with minnows or spreaders with blades around the islands or the edge of the shipping channel.

Lexington - Boats trolling in 30 to 70 feet of water were finding coho and lake trout. As for perch, only a few jumbos were caught and most were females that have not spawned yet. Spawning season seems to be running late this year. Pier and shore anglers have caught a few smallmouth bass and some nice rock bass.

Port Sanilac - Boat anglers are still catching coho and lake trout. Most are trolling spoons off downriggers or planer boards. Pier anglers are catching bass.

Harbor Beach - Coho and lake trout have been caught in 40 to 90 feet of water. Pier anglers caught walleye in the early morning or late evening. Smallmouth bass can be found in the harbor.

Port Austin - Reported good catches of coho and lake trout in 40 to 90 feet of water. Coho and walleye were caught off the piers and close to shore in 5 to 12 feet of water in the early morning. Smallmouth bass were caught in Eagle Bay, Grindstone City and off the mouth of Willow Creek.

Saginaw Bay - Walleye fishing has been excellent when anglers can get out. Hot spots include the Spark Plug, Black Hole, sailing buoys G & H, off Jones and Finn Roads, the Callahan Reef and the mouth of the Saginaw River. Excellent walleye fishing off Quanicassee in 6 to 8 feet of water straight out from the river or in 9 to 14 feet if water on the Callahan Reef. Good walleye action in the slot off Sebewaing in 14 feet of water. Those fishing off Bay Port found walleye in 20 feet of water off the tip of Sand Point.

Tittabawassee River - The walleye run is pretty much over except for a few odd fish caught below the Dow Dam. Anglers are now catching good numbers of smallmouth bass, white bass and channel cats.

Quanicassee River - Shore anglers have caught a good number of catfish at night.

Pigeon River - Anglers have caught a few smallmouth bass.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

New Buffalo - When boats can get out, they caught fair to good numbers of chinook and coho. Most were fishing about halfway down in waters up to 150 feet deep.

St. Joe - Boat anglers are still taking good numbers of chinook and coho when trolling in waters 60 to 120 feet deep.

St. Joe River - Water levels are up and somewhat muddy. While it might be harder to catch walleye, those looking for catfish should be able to find some. Try crawlers or shrimp.

Holland - Perch fishing has started to pick up in 70 feet of water north of the piers. Try minnows just off the bottom. Boats trolling in 80 to 100 feet of water were catching chinook, coho and steelhead. Pier fishing was slow.

Grand Haven - The salmon are moving north so anglers will have to follow. Fish were found 50 to 180 feet down in waters 170 to 210 feet deep. Good colors for spoons or spin/fly combinations were green, silver and dark green. Perch were caught off both piers but not in big numbers. Many are using alewife for bait.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Bass anglers continue to catch both large and smallmouth bass. Try crawlers or spinners. Catfish are hitting up near the dam. Watch the backwaters for bluegill and pike along the weed beds.

Grand River at Lansing - Catfish are still hitting below the dams. Carp are spawning and hitting on crawlers or corn. Check the shallows for bluegill and bass.

Muskegon - The few boats that have been able to get out caught small salmon in 140 to 250 feet of water.

Muskegon Lake - The bass are on the beds but the bluegills are not. Shore anglers are catching some bluegills in the shallows near the State Park and Heritage Landing.

Whitehall - Fishing has been slow and catch rates were poor. The fish have been hard to pinpoint because they seem to be congregating in small pockets.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Mullett Lake - Anglers are still heading out and looking for walleye, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. Harvest rates were good for smallmouth bass where the average size was 14 to 20 inches. For walleye, anglers were heading over to Burt Lake where more fish were caught.

Rogers City - Has good lake trout fishing between Swan Bay and Adams Point, the State Park and Forty Mile Point, and north up around Sea Gull Point. Try fishing the bottom 15 feet in waters 25 to 60 feet deep using cowbells or silver dodgers and spin glo’s, spoons or body baits. Good colors have been green, silver and blue, rainbow, orange and gold, copper with red, black and silver or fire tiger. A couple atlantic salmon or brown trout were also caught. Water temperatures have cooled so the better fishing is close to shore.

Presque Isle - Also has good lake trout fishing in 45 to 70 feet of water in the North Bay and between the lighthouses. Those fishing south towards Stoneport managed to catch a couple atlantic salmon when trolling body baits or spoons up high.

Rockport - Lake trout have been caught right in front of the harbor in 25 to 50 feet of water. Good colors were green and chartreuse. Pier anglers caught atlantic salmon.

Thunder Bay River - Boat anglers are catching walleye when trolling while shore anglers are using leeches. Smallmouth bass action has been good when casting spinner baits or crank baits.

Harrisville - Fishing has started to pick up with more boats bringing in salmon, steelhead and lake trout. Water depths vary and lure colors include anything that resembles smelt because most of the fish caught have smelt in their belly.

Higgins Lake - Some perch have been caught around the Sunken Island and between the North State Park and the Conference Center. A few lake trout were caught but the fish were smaller. The brown drake fly hatch is underway.

Oscoda - With more boats making it out on to the lake, the reports are good with anglers taking a mix of salmon, steelhead, lake trout and even some pink salmon. Most fish were caught on silver or silver and green J-Plugs in 50 to 70 feet of water.

Au Sable River - Walleye are still being caught in much of the river including the mouth. Crawlers seem to work best.

Tawas - Boat anglers had good results on walleye when jigging or casting around the reef or when trolling in 30 to 40 feet of water out near Buoy #2. Slow pier fishing with only a few walleye, pike, smallmouth bass or rock bass caught.

Au Gres - Walleye fishing continues to be very good in 35 feet of water straight off the mouth of the Au Gres River. Trollers are mainly using crawler harnesses on bottom bouncers, but spoons and crank baits are also producing. Catfish have also been caught.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Petoskey - Some nice lake trout were caught on spoons, dodgers and spin glo’s. The water is still cold so the fish at various depths.

Lake Charlevoix - Also has lake trout being caught when fishing anywhere from 40 to 85 feet down.

Lake Bellaire - The Fisherman’s Paradise Public Access site will be closed June 1st through June 4th and again June 8th through June 11th for construction. Walleye 16 to 20 inches were caught when trolling near the Grass River outlet, the Intermediate River or in the northwest arm from the Narrows to the Eckertly Road access site. Try 5 to 30 feet of water with crawler harnesses, jigs, leeches or rapalas. For bass, anglers are casting spinners, tube baits or grubs into waters up to 10 feet deep along the west side of the lake, the flats near the Grass River and the flats along the north shoreline. Pike were caught near the Intermediate River in 8 to 12 feet of water and in the northwest arm in 14 to 25 feet of water. Try spoons or live minnows. A few perch were found in the northwest arm.

Traverse City - Whitefish have been caught in the East Bay when jigging Swedish Pimples or Sand Kickers in 150 feet of water. Lake trout were caught when trolling flies or spoons with flashers and cow bells just off the bottom. In the West Bay, water temperatures are cold so anglers are having a hard time locating fish.

Elk River - Steelhead are winding down but smallmouth bass are becoming active.

Boardman River - Smallmouth bass and carp can be found when fishing below the Union Street Dam with crawlers.

Platte Bay - A few brown trout were caught near the river when trolling plugs.

Frankfort - Catch rates for chinook, steelhead and lake trout were fair to good down near the Herring Hole. Try 35 to 80 feet down in waters 80 to 200 feet deep with spoons such as the Blue Dolphin, Orange Crush or Money Puke. Brown trout were picked up when trolling inside the harbor with small spoons.

Arcadia - Anglers are catching chinook in 80 to 180 feet of water off the Shelf. Try glow spoons before daylight or green and blue during the day.

Onekama - Good catches of chinook salmon were taken along the Shelf and the Barrel when fishing about halfway down in waters 100 to 180 feet deep with orange, green or blue spoons and meat rigs.

Portage Lake - Walleye have started hitting again in the evening. Fish were caught when trolling along the edge of the weed beds and out near the channel. Pike were caught during the day when casting on the east side or trolling spoons and body baits along the drop-offs. Bass have been caught in the shallows when casting crank baits. A few nice rock bass and bluegills were caught.

Manistee - Boats trolling have caught trout and salmon on green or blue spoons 30 to 80 feet down. Pier anglers caught a few brown trout when casting in the harbor. Try green or blue Cleo’s.

Ludington - Salmon and trout have been caught from Lincoln Lake to Big Sable Point in waters 100 to 180 feet deep. Hot spoons were blue and mix Veggies, green or blue Dolphins and double Orange Crush.

Pentwater - Salmon fishing here was good as anglers were able to find the small pockets of fish, mainly off Silver Lake Point. Cool water pushed baitfish in towards the piers so anglers were catching bass, pike and freshwater drum in the channel.

UPPER PENINSULA

Smokey Lakes - In Western Iron County have good bass action.

Ottawa Lake - Is still producing some good catches of smallmouth bass.

Hagerman Lake - Is producing good catches of both large and smallmouth bass.

Keweenaw Bay - Boats trolling about halfway down in waters 40 to 80 feet deep have caught chinook, coho and the occasional lake trout. Not many anglers out in Traverse Bay but the lucky ones did manage to catch a few lake trout off Gay Point.

Fall’s River - Still has some nice steelhead for those willing to put in the time.

Marquette - Fishing pressure has been moderate for lake trout as heavy rain and gusty winds have kept anglers inside sheltered areas. When boats can get out, a few lake trout up near 20 pounds were caught around Stannard Rock.

Menominee River - Walleye anglers have been trolling and jigging the deeper holes with fair success. Both crawlers and artificial baits are working well. Steelhead were caught when drifting yarn near the rocks on the Michigan side near the Hattie Street Dam. A few walleye were caught from shore on the Wisconsin side near the dam.

Cedar River - Smallmouth bass were caught between the mouth and the Interstate Bridge but many were too small. Crawlers and plugs caught the most fish.

Little Bay De Noc - Walleye catches were fair with only one or two fish per boat. Strong south winds produced fair to good catches from Portage Point south to Breezy Point when trolling crank baits just off the break in 10 to 30 feet of water. Fair catches reported in the deep water off the Second Reef when trolling crank baits in 30 to 40 feet of water. Night anglers fishing shallow waters on the Second Reef caught walleye when drifting crawlers in 10 to 20 feet of water. Several nice fish were caught in 2 to 8 feet of water south of Garth Point. Lots of smallmouth bass were caught in 6 to 10 feet of water south of the Ford River and near Garth Point. Some jumbo perch were caught in 6 to 10 feet of water around Strawberry Island.

Big Bay De Noc - Walleye fishing was fair as not many boats have been able to get out. Most are fishing the head of the Bay but catch rates were only fair when trolling or drifting crawlers in 6 to 12 feet of water. Anglers reported excellent smallmouth action throughout the Bay. Ogontz was a hot spot for those trolling or drifting along the weeds in 6 to 8 feet of water with crank baits, spinners or crawlers. Fish Dam, Porcupine Point, Garden Bay and South River Bay were also good spots to target smallmouth bass. Small perch were caught in Garden Bay when jigging in 8 to 12 feet of water. Bass fishing around Summer Island was good.

Au Train - A few lake trout and chinook salmon were caught in the Bay. Morning trips appear to produce the most fish.

Munising - When anglers can get out, they have caught a few chinook and coho or lake trout in the West Channel and Trout Bay.

Grand Marais - Reported fair whitefish action. Mornings seem to produce the bigger fish but those fishing at night were catching them faster.

Drummond Island - Walleye are being caught in Scott Bay and Maxton Bay near the mouth of the river when using a crawler harness with planer boards. Good smallmouth bass action on the south side of Rutland Island when jigging tube baits in 5 to 7 feet of water.

Cedarville and Hessel - The northern pike action was good for those trolling or casting stick baits in waters up to 10 feet deep. Try the Moscoe Channel, Hessel Bay, Cedarville Bay or Musky Bay. Those fishing off the pier at Hessel were targeting yellow perch. No anglers were targeting splake however they are present in the deeper waters on the west end of Hessel Bay.

St. Ignace - Boat anglers are looking for chinook and lake trout. Most are trolling off the Coast Guard Station or the southeast corner of Mackinac Island.

Anglers continue to battle the elements with some success. Before heading to your fishing destination, visit AAATraffic.com for the latest traffic, construction, weather and road conditions that may affect your route.

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Upper Peninsula:

Warmer weather last week made a huge difference on Lake Gogebic. The walleye bite has been very consistent during the early mornings and evenings. Anglers are using a jig with minnows or leeches in 10 to 12 feet of water. In water 20 to 25 feet, crank baits are working well fishing 15 to 18 feet down from the surface. Smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent using sucker minnows in five to six feet of water.

Anglers have had to use the wind to find the best fishing areas near Escanaba. Walleye numbers remain good when trolling crank baits near the steep drop-offs. The Ford and Escanaba rivers are giving up good numbers of Smallmouth bass. The perch bite is fair to good south of Gladstone on Little Bay De Noc when there is a south wind.

Fishing activity around Marquette and Munising has been slow due to weather conditions. However, for diehard anglers, a fair amount of walleyes is being caught using a windy rig.

Cold weather has slowed the walleye fishing for anglers on Indian Lake near Manistique.

The best fishing around Sault Ste. Marie is for whitefish in the upper end of the St. Mary’s River.

Fair amounts of walleye are being caught in the Munuscong Bay area, when using a jig head with night crawlers and leeches.

Choppy water around Maxton and Scott bays has limited fishing activity. Anglers are still able to produce some fair numbers of bass, pike and walleye using a crawler harness or stick baits. The same can be said near St. Ignace where persistent anglers are catching a few walleye and bass.

Information Providers: Johnson’s Sports, Drummond Island; Bay View Bait & Tackle, Escanaba; Top O’ Lake Sport, Manistique; Gander Mountain, Marquette; Hank’s Sporting, Sault Ste. Marie; ACE Hardware, St. Ignace; Gogebic Grocery, Bergland.

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Northwest:

Even though the weather has not cooperated, Lake Charlevoix near Boyne City is giving up good numbers of walleye and bass along the south arm. Another great place to cast a line is near the mouth of the Boyne River on the north arm of Lake Charlevoix. Stream and river fishing across the region has slowed significantly in the area.

Pre-spawn bass fishing is great in the Traverse City area. Long Lake is producing good amounts of walleye using minnows and Suttons Bay anglers are catching a few Lake Trout.

In the Frankfort area, the up and down weather has slowed fishing activity. Smaller lakes across the region are producing fair amounts of large and smallmouth bass, rock bass and pan fish. Anglers on Crystal Lake are taking good numbers of whitefish with wigglers being the preferred bait. The lake is also producing fair numbers of perch using minnows.

Area lakes around Kalkaska are giving up fair to good numbers of bass and walleye. A great place to through a line is East Lake where anglers are catching a good amount of bass on a variety of baits. Lake Bellaire has the best walleye action using minnows. Fly fishing has slowed but a few fish are still being caught around the Elk Rapids Dam.

River fishing has slowed a bit, in the Gaylord area, with a fair to good amount of steelhead being caught on the Jordan, Pigeon, Manistee, Sturgeon and Black rivers. Baits of choice are Sulphurs, Grey Drakes, Iso’s and Mottled Caddis flies.

The pike action in the Cadillac area is excellent. Varieties of baits are working well including spinners, sucker minnows and Rapalas. Lakes Mitchell and Cadillac are producing good amounts of large mouth bass on Yamamoto Senko baits. The lakes are also producing fair to good amounts of pan fish using live baits.

Information providers: Backcast, Frankfort; Alphorn, Gaylord; Boyne River Bait Shop, Boyne City; Jack’s Sports, Kalkaska; Pilgrim’s Village, Cadillac; Young’s Bait Shop, Alanson; Gander Mountain, Traverse City.

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West:

In the Baldwin area, bass fishing is slow this week due to the weather. Perch fishing on Big Bass Lake is producing nice numbers of perch using minnows as bait. For the best blue gill and sunfish action Howes Lake is providing very good numbers of fish. Anglers are also catching a few pike using sucker minnows on area lakes. The weather has even slowed river and stream fishing. Fair to good amounts of trout are being taken using a variety of baits.

Fishing on Muskegon Lake is good with the limited amount of anglers on the lake. Blue gills are roaming the shallows in search of bedding areas. The bite has been very good using worms. In Lake Michigan, salmon and steelhead fishing has been good. During the day, try fishing in 100 to 140 feet of water about 30 to 60 feet down from the surface using blue or green Dolphins. At night, fishing in 250 feet of water, steelhead are staying near the surface, while the King Salmon are located about 90 to 100 feet down. Fishing around Spring Lake is producing good numbers of Crappie around the bridge in Ferrysburg.

Chippewa Lake is seeing fair to good numbers of blue gills for anglers who battle the cold and windy conditions.

Bass fishing is very good in the Grand Rapids area. For the best action try Englewright and Hess lakes. Good salmon and perch fishing on Lake Michigan for those able to handle the choppy water. Perch are being caught in 60 to 80 feet of water using soft-shelled crayfish or minnows. Trolling spoons in 100 to 150 feet of water is working well for salmon.

Information providers: Wolf Lake Resort & ATV Rental, Baldwin; King Sports, Baldwin; East Bay General Store, Chippewa Lake; Shoreline Bait & Tackle, Muskegon; Gander Mountain, Grand Rapids.

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Southwest:

Lake Michigan fishing is slow due to weather conditions out of Benton Harbor. Cold, choppy water is keeping anglers away however, for those who brave the elements; the salmon fishing is good. Blue Dolphins and dodgers are working well as bait in water 100 to 140 feet deep about 45 to 50 feet down from the surface.

River fishing from New Buffalo to Three Rivers is good. Anglers are catching anything from catfish to whitefish and many species in between. Area lakes are slow due to weather conditions keeping anglers off the water but patience and persistence will pay off. The perch bite is slow on Lake Michigan.

Weather conditions are not slowing fishing in the Kalamazoo area. Gunn and School Section lakes are producing good numbers of largemouth bass when anglers use Rapalas. Smallmouth bass are being caught on Gull and West lakes using tubes, spinners and plastic worms. Leaf worms have been the bait of choice for blue gills with great results on Long and Hogset lakes. Maple and Fine lakes are producing good numbers of walleye using leeches and crawler harnesses. The best pike fishing can be found on Morrow Pond and Twin Lakes using a variety of baits. Crappie fishing is very good on Pine and Base Line lakes using slider grubs and minnows. In Lake Michigan, the salmon and steelhead have moved to deeper water. For the best results, fish in water 135 to 200 feet trolling spoons or flies.

Information providers: D. & R. Sports, Kalamazoo; Tackle Haven, Benton Harbor; Captain Cook’s, New Buffalo.

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Northeast:

The cold, wind and rain are slowing anglers from getting out on the water around Alpena. Anglers are catching a few walleye on Thunder Bay River. Perch fishing on Grand Lake is fair to good using minnows.

Bass season is in full swing near Oscoda. Cooke Dam and Foote Dam ponds are seeing the best bass action using leeches, minnows and the occasional Hula Popper. The ponds are also giving up good amounts of perch and pike with minnows as the bait of choice. Anglers can still catch a few steelhead, walleye and suckers using a variety of baits. In Lake Michigan, a few King Salmon can be found.

In the Grayling area, spawning bass are being caught on all area lakes with live leeches working best as bait. For the person seeking blue gill, try using a popper for the best results. Lake Margrethe is the best place to cast a line when looking for walleye. Leeches work best in about 18 feet of water. The Manistee and Au Sable rivers are producing a few Brook, Brown and Rainbow trout using a Sulphur Dun or Hendrickson flies.

Crappie have moved out of the canals around Houghton Lake and into water about six to eight feet deep. Trolling, drifting and using bobbers with leeches are working well for those in search of walleye.

Higgins Lake has been choppy over the past few days but for anglers trolling Rapalas, fair to good numbers of trout are being taken. Rain and wind is not hampering the Rock bass fishing with night crawlers working well as bait.

Fishing activity in the Au Gres area continues to produce fair to good numbers of fish. Out on Saginaw Bay the walleye action is good using minnows. Trout fishing in the east branch of the Au Gres River and around the Singing Bridge are getting good results using spinners, small Cleo’s and crawlers.

Information providers: Clem’s, Alpena; Skips, Grayling; Lyman’s, Houghton Lake; Sports Barn, Higgins Lake; Wright’s Sport Shop, Au Gres; The Dam Store, Oscoda.

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East:

Anglers are traveling north of the Standish area to get a good walleye bite. Crawler harnesses are providing the best results in 14 to 18 feet of water. The best bass fishing can be found near the marina in the weed bed areas.

Walleye fishing in Saginaw Bay near Linwood remains steady even though the weather is not cooperating. Try using a crawler harness in about 12 to 20 feet of water. For those anglers fishing the northern portion of the bay try trolling with stick baits in 25 to 30 feet of water.

Near Bay City, walleye fishing near Finn Road is a good spot. The fish are found in about nine feet of water using a crawler harness. In the Saginaw River, good walleye fishing remains consistent when using a jig head.

Windy weather continues to keep the water very choppy. Anglers continue to limit out on walleye across the Bay Port area near Sand Point. Crawler harnesses are the bait of choice.

Shoreline fishing in the Port Austin area has improved with higher water levels. Small numbers of bass have moved into the cuts between Bay Port and Grindstone and the fish are small in size.

From Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac anglers are heading out into 60 to 110 feet of water for King Salmon and Silver Bass. Fishing from the breakwall in Harbor Beach is producing good numbers of Coho fishing with spoons and body baits.

Perch and walleye fishing is spotty due to cold water temperatures around Port Huron and Lexington. The walleye only seem to bite for a couple of hours during the evening with Twisters as the preferred bait. The best area to fish is the Black River taking large and smallmouth bass, pike and a few steelhead.

Information providers: 1st & Main, Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman, Bay City; Eagle Bay Marina, Standish; Gander Mountain, Saginaw; Anderson’s Pro Bait, Pt. Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors, Linwood.

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Central:

Fishing is slow this week around Mt. Pleasant. Anglers seeking steadier bites on local waters are waiting for the weather to cooperate.

The changing weather has been the big story across the Lansing area. The blue gill bite is very unpredictable due to the weather but the more aggressive gills are biting on red and wax worms. Carp and catfish are doing very well in the Grand River. Between the two dams in Lansing is the best place to throw a line for catfish using crawlers or liver. The carp are doing well with corn as bait. It’s taking a little extra work to catch a few walleye. The best baits include minnows, blue jig heads with a leech or crawler harness.

Anglers in the Brooklyn area are finding fantastic blue gill fishing on area lakes. The gills have started to bed making for a more aggressive bite using worms. Walleye fishing on Wamplers Lake is fair to good. Fair amounts of bass are being taken on area lakes while the crappie and pike is very slow.

Information providers: Jake’s Outdoors, Mt. Pleasant; Knutson’s Live Bait, Brooklyn; Grand River Bait and Tackle, Lansing.

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Southeast:

The St. Clair River continues to produce a good bite for the walleye. Areas that have been doing well are near the south channel, Algonac State Park and Nelly’s Hole. Anchor Bay has been very quiet for all fishing action.

Walleye fishing on Lake St. Clair is excellent from the 400 Club to Metro Beach. Anglers are using planer boards, crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers with great success in about 10 to 12 feet of water. Along the shoreline, blue gills and sunfish are moving onto their beds with leaf worms working well as bait.

Along the Detroit River, good numbers of walleye are being taken around Celeron Island and the majority of the lower Trenton Channel. Anglers continue to fight off heavy quantities of Silver Bass. Anglers are using bottom bouncers, Dipsy Divers and Silver Streak Spoons on walleye with good results. Silver Bass are biting on minnows, Rooster Tails and white or pearl colored jig heads. The best perch fishing can be found near the Detroit Lighthouse and the edge of the shipping channels.

Anglers heading over to the Canadian side are catching good numbers of walleye near Holiday Beach and the rock pile. Perch fishing is also very good around Holiday Beach and the Colchester area. Hand lining after dark is working well on the Canadian side north of Bob-lo.

Anglers fishing out of the Rock Wood and Monroe areas are finding choppy waters on Lake Erie. Fish are most active in waters 22 to 24 feet. The best walleye fishing is near the shipping channel, the Michigan-Ohio line and the Turn-Around Buoy. Minnows and worms are still working well as bait. Perch activity remains good near E-Buoy, Mc Donald Buoy, the Dumping Grounds and off the Sputnik Buoy with minnows and worms the preferred bait.

Good fishing is taking place in the Belleville area. Anglers are catching walleye in Ford and Belleville lakes using jerk baits and minnows as the bait of choice. Blue gill and bass activity is very good on both Ford and Belleville lakes and at Argo Park. Popular baits are crawlers, wax worms and fat-head minnows. Fishing in the Huron River below Edison is producing a few steelhead using flies tipped with a wax worm.

Information providers: Bluewater Bait, Fair Haven; Lakeside Fishing Shop, St. Clair Shores; Pro-Fishing & Archery, Harrison Township; South Street Tackle, Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle, Rockwood; Erie Party Shop, Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box, Melvindale.

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