Fishing Michigan

Strong winds continue to hamper those fishing not only the Great Lakes but also the large inland lakes. Warmer weather will certainly help catch rates. Watch for bluegills on the beds as some fish are actually spawning again.

 

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie - Some nice walleye were caught around the Banana Dike and off Stoney Point when trolling spoons, Erie Dearies or a crawler harness with crawlers in 17 to 24 feet of water. Perch were caught near the Dumping Grounds off Luna Pier and catfish were hitting near the Hot Ponds.

Huron River - Crappie are still in the backwaters and bluegills are in the fast water near the dam. This has been a banner year for catfish and carp.

Detroit River - For walleye, boats are trolling spoons or crawler harnesses. For perch, try south of Celeron Island and Sugar Island with perch rigs and minnows.

Lake St. Clair - Bass, walleye, perch and some pike are being caught.

Harbor Beach - Walleye were caught on crawler harnesses or Hot-n-Tots in 40 feet of water. Smallmouth bass were taken off the pier.

Grindstone City - Walleye were caught in 25 to 40 feet of water here as well.

Port Austin - Walleye were caught in 45 to 50 feet of water off the lighthouse. Lake trout were taken in 130 to 160 feet of water. Pier fishing was slow.

Saginaw Bay - Walleye have been caught in 20 to 25 feet of water around the Spark Plug and near Buoys 1 and 2. Anglers from Quanicassee and Sebewaing were heading out to the shipping channel and the Spark Plug while trolling crawler harnesses. Fish were caught in the Slot off Sunset Bay in 14 feet of water and outside the islands north of Sebewaing.

Saginaw River - A few bass were caught near Essexville.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

New Buffalo - Boats trolling in waters 80 to 140 feet deep have caught chinook and steelhead on spoons. Perch are hitting in about 30 feet of water.

St. Joe - Skamania have been caught off the piers and in the mud lines. Good numbers of perch were caught in 20 to 30 feet of water north and south of the piers.

South Haven - Salmon and trout have been caught in 90 to 120 feet of water. Perch are being taken in 20 to 30 feet of water two to three miles south of the piers.

Kalamazoo River - Is providing fair to good action for walleye and smallmouth bass when using minnows, worms, leeches, rapalas or spinner baits.

Grand Haven - Salmon and trout have been caught 80 to 120 feet down in waters 100 to 180 feet deep. Green and blue spinnies or plugs were taking fish. Pier anglers are catching catfish and freshwater drum.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Steelhead are still active and hitting on flies, yarn and plugs up near the dam. Those looking for carp will find lots of fish near the ladder. Good bluegill and crappie action on the west side below the first coffer dam. Channel and flathead cats are hitting on sucker minnows, crawlers and fresh cut baits. For pike, try small bluegills, sucker minnows or spinner baits. Those fishing Plaster Creek caught some big catfish on the gravel bar at night.

Grand River at Lansing - Good numbers of catfish have been caught over near the dam at Moore’s Park. Try liver, shrimp or live baits.

Park Lake - Near Bath is producing some nice bluegills and crappie.

Muskrat Lake - Has fair to good action for bluegills and crappie. Largemouth bass were hitting on crawlers or crank baits. A few pike were caught on sucker minnows.

Lake Ovid - Anglers have started to catch more bluegills.

Reeds Lake - Bluegill and crappie have been caught northwest of the island.

Muskegon - Salmon and steelhead have been caught 24 to 60 feet down in waters 50 to 80 feet deep early and late. During the day, fish 65 to 90 feet down in waters 70 to 150 feet deep. Try anything green or blue that glows.

Muskegon Lake - Walleye have been caught along the edge of the weeds when using crawlers or leeches. Bluegills could be found in 10 to 15 feet of water and pike are in the shallows.

Muskegon River - Walleye have been caught in the lower river near US-31. Bass were hitting on crawlers or leeches.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Mullett Lake - Those trolling Hot-n-Tots, spoons or crawler harnesses have caught some walleye. Perch, bass and pike were caught on both live and artificial baits.

Rogers City - Has good fishing straight out or west towards Forty Mile Point. Fish the top half of waters 50 to 110 feet deep. Downriggers were good 25 to 55 feet down but leadcore in 3 to 7 colors off planer boards and dipsy divers were better. Good colors have been blue and silver, green and silver, yellowtail, purple, orange or black with white glow. The fish are eating smelt, alewife, and sticklebacks.

Presque Isle - Look for structure in 50 to 120 feet of water straight out from the harbor, between the lighthouses, or north towards Black Point.

Rockport - Chinook and lake trout were in 120 feet of water around Middle Island and 90 feet of water of around the Nordmere Wreck. Black and white spoons were taking fish. Steelhead were caught 20 to 50 feet down near the wreck.

Alpena - Atlantic and pink salmon were caught in 150 feet of water at the “Humps” which are located 20 miles east of Thunder Bay Island. Salmon were caught in 85 to 95 feet of water. For steelhead, try 20 to 50 feet of water near North Point. Walleye action was slow in 12 to 18 feet of water.

Thunder Bay River - Walleye are hitting on jerk baits and catfish on worms. A couple nice smallmouth bass were caught on worms and leeches.

Harrisville - Fishing was slow but salmon, lake trout and steelhead were caught. The fish were out deep and hitting just off the bottom in 90 to 150 feet of water. Gold spoons were the ticket.

Lake Margrethe - Walleye fishing has slowed.

Houghton Lake - Walleye and panfish were still biting.

Oscoda - Salmon, lake trout, steelhead and pink salmon were caught in 90 to 150 feet of water. Some caught the occasional walleye.

Au Sable River - Reports were light except for a few walleye. The current is flowing at a normal rate again and that may increase catch rates.

Tawas - Boat anglers caught a few walleye. Pier fishing was slow.

Tawas River - Bluegill, freshwater drum and small pike were caught.

Au Gres - A few walleye were still being caught near the channel and south of the port in 35 to 40 feet of water when trolling crawler harnesses.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Petoskey - Lake trout fishing is steady and salmon are being caught right along with them. Try 70 to 95 feet down in waters 110 to 130 feet deep with green spoons. Fish around Harbor Point and north along the shoreline at Harbor Springs, out in front of Magnus Park and down towards East Park.

Charlevoix - Has good salmon and lake trout action between North and South Point.

Traverse City - The East Bay is producing lake trout and whitefish in the southern portions. Most are jigging a white Swedish Pimple in 100 to 150 feet of water. Lake trout action was good in the West Bay when trolling near the bottom in 100 to 120 feet of water south of Marion Island or on the west side just north of the red buoy. Cowbells and spoons caught the most fish. Salmon have started to trickle in and a few fish were caught in the early morning or just before dark.

Leland - Has good salmon fishing around North and South Manitou Islands. Several fish in the low 20 pound range have been caught on green glow spoons and green flies in 60 to 90 feet of water. Lake trout fishing in 40 to 50 feet of water before the First Bank is still good however the fish are smaller.

Glen Arbor - Launching may be a little tricky on those windy days but those able to get out on the calm days have caught some big chinook salmon off Pyramid Point, Canners Point and around the islands.

Platte Bay - Fishing has improved with chinook found in 100 feet of water. Green spoons were the hot bait.

Frankfort - Anglers are catching good numbers of chinook straight out from the pier and to the north when trolling 70 to 90 feet down in waters 80 to 170 feet deep. Fish were also caught in the Herring Hole but the bite was slower to the south. Pier fishing was slow except for freshwater drum. Good lures were aqua/gold flies with white flashers, regular or magnum spoons in a variety of colors or green and blue splatter-back plugs.

Arcadia - Large chinook and steelhead have been caught in waters 100 to 300 feet deep. Those fishing 80 feet down caught fish on bait rigs and dodger/fly combos. For steelhead, try orange spoons fished high in the water column.

Onekama - Chinook, lake trout and steelhead have been caught about halfway down in waters 140 to 180 feet deep. The Barrel has been somewhat slow, but anglers are catching a few fish first thing in the morning.

Portage Lake - Bass fishing was good for those using plastics or crank baits in 6 to 8 feet of water. Good spots were near the sailboats and along the south shoreline. Bluegill fishing was slow, try 15 to 20 feet of water toward the middle of the lake. Decent numbers of pike are being caught throughout the day.

Lake Missaukee - Panfish along with some big northern pike have been caught.

Lake Cadillac - Bass anglers have done very well.

Lake Mitchell - Is producing some very nice bluegills and crappie. The bluegills have actually started spawning again, making for some good fishing on the beds. Bass fishing has also been good.

Manistee - Catch rates were spotty however fish were caught off the Shelf when trolling spin/fly combinations. Hot colors were blue on blue or white on green.

Manistee River - Has good fishing near Tippy Dam for smaller brown trout and steelhead.

Ludington - Trout and salmon have been caught in 80 to 160 feet of water between Sable Point and the Bathhouse. The best baits have been glow plugs early in the morning or spin/fly combinations in green or blue. Perch fishing was slow.

Pere Marquette River - Has good brown trout action for those looking to fly fish.

UPPER PENINSULA

Keweenaw Bay - A few salmon were caught but the bite was slow. Lake trout anglers have been doing well when jigging in 180 to 270 feet of water near Pequaming and off the south end of the Big Reef. Perch fishing was spotty but northern pike were caught near the Baraga Marina on sucker minnows. Casting top water baits into the shallows also produced some fish. Good lake trout action in Traverse Bay with limits caught in 130 to 160 feet of water out from the Gay Stack, Hermits Cove, and the Seven Mile Reef. A couple boats also did well when trolling out near the Huron Islands.

Marquette - Had good lake trout fishing with limit catches reported. Limit catches are still coming from Stannard Rock. Chinook and coho action was slow. Surface water temperatures were in the low 50’s.

Menominee - Anglers are doing better around Chambers Island then Green Island. Early morning was best. Boats are trolling north and south of the Cedar River for chinook, steelhead and brown trout. Most are fishing 50 to 80 feet down in 80 feet of water. The bigger boats are going out to the Whaleback Shoal and fishing 65 to 85 feet down in waters 100 to 120 feet deep. Try different colored spoons and dipsy divers with flies and flashers.

Menominee River - Those fishing from the mouth to the first dam have caught walleye, smallmouth bass and rock bass when trolling the deeper holes with different colored crawler harnesses. Early morning and late evening were best.

Cedar River - Smallmouth bass have been caught when trolling crawlers with or without a harness between the mouth and first rapids, but many were sub-legal. Kids were having fun catching small ones from the wall near the landing.

Little Bay De Noc - Lots of walleye were marked in the lower bay however catch rates were slow. Most fish were caught around the mouth of the Escanaba River when trolling or drifting crawlers in 15 to 25 feet of water. Salmon were caught about halfway down in waters 80 feet deep in the channel or waters 100 to 120 feet deep out near the Ford River Buoy. Good smallmouth action around Butler Island, Hunters Point and just south of the Ford River when casting or trolling crank baits or tube baits in 12 to 16 feet of water.

Big Bay De Noc - Walleye anglers were marking good numbers of fish south and east of Round Island in 25 to 30 feet of water however few fish were caught. Good smallmouth catches in Ogontz and Garden Bay when casting along the weeds in 5 to 20 feet of water. Good catches of chinook salmon were taken off Fairport when trolling out in the Gap. Most were trolling anywhere from 30 to 80 feet down in waters 80 to 120 feet deep with artificial cut bait. Good colors were red and silver or blue.

Au Train - Limits of lake trout have been caught in waters less than 100 feet deep as water temperatures were in the upper 50’s.

Munising - Is good for lake trout when boats can get out.

Grand Marais - Is still producing limits of lake trout in waters up to 260 feet deep.

Big Manistique Lake - Perch fishing was good. Some walleye were caught in 7 to 9 feet of water in South Manistique.

St. Mary’s River - Those fishing Raber Bay have caught limits of herring around Lime Island when using a tear drop with a wax worm. Walleye were caught in 30 feet of water north of Lime Island at the Bell Buoy and in the shipping channel.

De Tour - Those fishing out around Drummond Island found walleye in 4 to 6 feet of water around Peck Island. Most anglers were using a crawler harnesses with bottom bouncers and crawlers or leeches. White and pink with spin blades worked well.

Cedarville and Hessel - Pier anglers at Hessel are catching salmon, pike, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Yellow perch were also hitting in 9 to 12 feet of water outside the marina. Snows Channel is producing pike and smallmouth while Musky Bay is producing pike along the south shoreline in 6 to 10 feet of water. Cedarville Bay was spotty for perch. Lake Herring is very good with anglers taking their limits. The fish will move soon but are currently in McKay Bay, Prentice Bay and the Moscoe Channel.

St. Ignace - Chinook and lake trout were caught 10 feet off the bottom between Mackinaw Island and Goose Island. Early morning was best with green spoons.

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Upper Peninsula:

The mayfly hatch across the region has slowed fishing on Lake Gogebic near Bergland. A few walleye are biting using crawler harnesses and slip bobbers keeping the bait off the bottom of the lake. Perch fishing is beginning to pick up.

Fishing out of L’Anse, salmon action has slowed significantly while decent numbers of Lake trout are being taken on jigs in deeper waters. Inland lakes in the area are producing plenty of Small Mouth bass.

The walleye fishing has remained slow near Escanaba and Fairport. The salmon bite has been consistent from Escanaba south out of Little Bay De Noc or in the big bay near Fairport. Bass fishing is producing the best results across the region.

Anglers have found some consistency around Manistique when fishing for salmon, trout and steelhead, with spoons and flies working well as bait. A few perch are being caught on Indian Lake using minnows.

In the Sault Ste. Marie area, walleye fishing has slowed. However, the best fishing is in the St. Mary’s River using a crawler harness and bottom bouncer. Anglers are catching a few whitefish and the occasional Atlantic salmon behind the Power House.

Near Munuscong, the herring are biting on teardrops and wax worms on Raber Bay and around Lime Island. Anglers are also having success taking a few pike and musky in the stretch of water from Munuscong to Raber bays.

Around Drummond Island, perch are being caught near Harbor Island in Potaganissing Bay using minnows. Scott’s Bay is giving up some walleye on crawler harnesses and a few bass.

Limited fishing continues near St. Ignace. Anglers are dealing with weather conditions on the big lakes or continue to battle weeds on Brevort Lake.

Information providers: Johnson’s Sports-Drummond Island; Gogebic Grocery-Bergland; Wilderness Treasurers-Munuscong Bay; Bay View Bait & Tackle-Escanaba; Top O’ Lake Sport-Manistique; Hank’s Sporting-Sault Ste. Marie; and Indian Country Sports-L’Anse.

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Northwest:

Bass fishing has been great in the Alanson area, with Douglas Lake and Lake Paradise being the best places to throw a line. For anglers heading to Lake Michigan, good numbers of salmon have been taken heading out from Harbor Springs.

Great fishing continues to take place near Boyne City on Walloon Lake and Lake Charlevoix. Fishing the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, walleye can be found in 18-22 feet of water using a variety of baits. Salmon activity on Lake Michigan is also picking up out of the Charlevoix area. Salmon are moving into water 50-110 feet deep with blues and greens being the colors of choice.

Traverse City anglers are catching a few salmon in the east bay trolling spoons, dodgers and flies. The walleye bite has slowed and the fish have moved to deeper water on Long Lake and Lake Leelanau. The bite has also slowed on area lakes when fishing for bass and pan fish.

Although the weather has not been the greatest, all lakes in the Frankfort area are doing well on bass, blue gill, perch and walleye. The best places to cast a line in the area are Crystal, Arcadia and Bear lakes. The rivers and streams in the area are producing good numbers of Brown and Rainbow trout. On Lake Michigan, salmon are being caught trolling spoons, dodgers and flies.

Fishing on lakes Mitchell and Cadillac are producing good numbers of pike and bass. Blue gill have returned to the beds for a second time this year and, for anglers looking for larger sized crappie, head to Lake Mitchell.

Kalkaska area anglers are doing well catching bass and blue gill on all inland lakes. Pike fishing has been very good on Lake Skegemog.

Near Gaylord, anglers are using terrestrials and finding good results with BWO’s, crickets and grasshoppers on the Black, Sturgeon and Manistee rivers. Area lakes are producing fair to good amounts of bass, perch, walleye and pan fish.

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

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West:

Anglers are taking decent numbers of fish in the Ludington area. The north pier is producing good numbers of Kings and perch. Further out on Lake Michigan, the salmon and trout have been a little hard to find moving out into deeper water up to 160 feet deep between the Bathhouse and Sable Point. Hamlin Lake has been a good spot for Northern pike and bass. Pere Marquette Lake is giving up a few perch and the occasional salmon.

Trout fishing in the rivers and streams near Baldwin has been very good. Terrestrial patterns including crickets and grasshoppers are working well. In the Pere Marquette River, a few Skamania steelhead have been caught. Blue gill and bass are biting on wax worms and leaf worms on area inland lakes including Wolf Lake.

Near Muskegon, anglers heading onto Lake Michigan are catching good numbers of a variety of fish. Salmon can be found in water 40-60 feet deep in the mornings with glow-in-the-dark Moonshines. In the afternoons, salmon are in 100-150 feet of water. Spinners, crawlers and dark-colored Husky Jerks are working well for walleye. Look for perch in cooler water temperatures anywhere from the shoreline areas to 30 feet in depth.

Walleye numbers have picked up significantly on Chippewa Lake, with crawlers and minnows working well as bait.

Information providers: King Sports-Baldwin; Wolf Lake Resort & ATV Rental-Baldwin; East Bay General Store-Chippewa Lake; Shoreline Bait & Tackle-Muskegon and Pere Marquette Sports-Ludington.

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Southwest:

The fishing on Lake Michigan out from the Benton Harbor area has remained steady even with the choppy water conditions. Perch action has been very good from the pier or near the Chalets in water up to 30 feet deep. Salmon can be found in water 80-120 feet in depth about 50-60 feet down from the surface, while Lake trout are being caught a little farther down. A few Skamania steelhead have been showing up in the St. Joseph River from Lake Michigan to Berrien Springs. Try using a Hot ’N Tot or Wiggle Wart for the best results.

Great fishing is taking place in the Kalamazoo area. Inland lakes are producing a variety of fish in decent numbers. If you’re on the hunt for pan fish, try School Section, North and Base Line lakes. Base Line is also giving up larger-sized crappies. Bass anglers are finding success for both species on Gull and Sugarloaf lakes. Fishing in the Kalamazoo River near the Allegan Dam, has anglers catching catfish, walleye and small mouth bass.

Perch fishing has slowed near New Buffalo. Weather conditions are making anglers search for the fish at varying depths. Salmon and steelhead fishing has also been weather-dependent in the area. In the Galien River, rock bass have been the dominant catch.

Near Three Rivers, fishing on all inland lakes has been great. Blue gill action on Corey Lake has remained excellent. Baits that have been working well across the region are Red Wigglers, minnows and crickets.

Information providers: D. & R. Sports-Kalamazoo; Captain Cook’s-New Buffalo; Fisherman’s Luck-Three Rivers and Tackle Haven-Benton Harbor.

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Northeast:

Alpena anglers using leeches and a jig head in the Thunder Bay River are finding good numbers of walleye and bass in the evenings. Salmon fishing on Lake Huron is doing well around Middle Island in varying depths.

Overall fishing out of the Oscoda area is doing very well. Anglers are catching a variety of fish on Cooke and Foote Dam Ponds using a variety of baits. One particular bait working well for pike, bass and walleye is soft-shelled frozen crayfish. Van Etten Lake is producing good numbers of walleye near the island.

Around Grayling, a decent number of walleye are being taken on Lake Margrethe in about 18 feet of water using leeches or crawlers on a jig head. Anglers are also catching a few pike as well. Trout fishing in the river systems across the area has been fair to good using terrestrial patterns.

Fishing has remained very consistent on Houghton Lake. Whether you are bobber-fishing or trolling with live bait, anglers are having great success. Try fishing the weed bed areas in 6-10 feet of water.

The deeper areas of Higgins Lake have been producing good numbers of Lake trout and whitefish using white Swedish Pimples and Rapalas. The perch have moved into water about 40 feet in depth with minnows working well as bait.

Au Gres anglers are having to work a little harder to get a good bite on Lake Huron. Anglers have to move around to find a consistent bite. Good numbers of blue gill are being taken on area inland lakes.

Information providers: Clem’s Live Bait & Tackle-Alpena; Skip’s Sports Shop-Grayling; Sports Barn-Higgins Lake; The Dam Store-Oscoda; Lyman’s-Houghton Lake and Wright’s Sports Shop-Au Gres.

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East:

Anglers heading into the Saginaw Bay from either Standish or Bay Port continue to work for their catch. The walleye are being caught in about 20-25 feet of water fishing the bottom. A variety of baits are working well including crawler harnesses, spoons and even the occasional Hot ‘N Tot.

Out from the Standish area, anglers are finding success near the sand bar. The best attracting colors have been pinks and purples. The occasional perch is being caught as well.

Near Bay City, the best areas have been close to the edge of the shipping channel and between the Spark Plug and buoys 1 and 2. Anglers looking for perch can try near the Spark Plug or out from the Quanicassee River. The fishing around Bay Port has been very spotty. The most consistent fishing has been beyond Sand Point with Hot ‘N Tots as the bait of choice.

Around the tip of the thumb, walleye action has been excellent. Try using a crawler harness or bomber near the Grindstone area in water 20-25 feet in depth. Lake trout have moved in closer out from Port Austin with good numbers being caught.

Perch fishing out from Port Sanilac or Lexington has been very slow with no report on walleye action for the week.

Drift fishing near Port Huron has remained solid and hand-lining is beginning to pick up using an F7 Rapala. In the Black River, the silver bass bite has remained consistent near the city building. Farther up the river, Large and Small Mouth bass and pike are being caught.

Information providers: 1st & Main-Bay Port; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish and Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron.

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Central:

Near Mt. Pleasant, area lakes are producing good numbers of bass. Lake Isabella and Coldwater Lake are great places to throw a line in the area.

Typical summer fishing is taking place in the Lansing area. The Grand River is giving up good numbers of gills, catfish, pike and bass when the weather cooperates. Overall, all inland lakes in the surrounding areas are producing a wide variety of good fishing.

Good fishing continues on area lakes near Jackson and Brooklyn. Devils Lake is a good spot for blue gill fishing using worms or crickets as bait. Walleye action on Wamplers Lake has remained steady even with the windy conditions.

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

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Southeast:

Around Fair Haven and Algonac, the walleye action on the south channel is producing good results. Perch fishing has picked up from the Fair Haven area to Grass Island in the bay. Bass continue to be plentiful no matter where you cast a line.

On Lake St. Clair, walleye action has been hot around the dumping grounds, the St. Clair Lighthouse, the 29 and 30 cans and in front of the Grosse Point Yacht Club. In Canadian waters, the best place to fish is near the Belle River. Perch fishing around the shipping channel and buoy 26 is producing good results. For the best musky fishing, head toward the red barn or over to Canadian waters and bass can be taken just about anywhere.

Around the Detroit River, anglers are hand-lining, drifting and jigging for walleye with success. In the northern part of the river, hand-lining is working well at dawn, dusk and at night. From Trenton to Celeron Island, on both sides of Grosse Ile, jigging has resulted in good numbers of walleye. Walleye are also being caught in the channel cuts of the river, near the last green buoy and near Sugar Island in 14 feet of water. Perch action is good from buoy 10 south to the Detroit Light and south of Celeron Island.

Near Monroe, walleye activity remains good around Estral Beach, Stony Point, Bolles Harbor and out in front of the Fermi Stacks in water up to 23 feet deep. Perch action has increased near Luna Pier, E-Buoy, the Toledo Lighthouse and C-can. Minnows and worms are the bait of choice.

Further out on Lake Erie, anglers are doing very well around the Sputnik and McDonalds buoys for walleye. In Canadian waters, walleye can be found near Harbor Beach in about 21 feet of water. Around Colchester, try fishing near the helicopter pad or near the One Mile buoy.

In the Belleville area, Ford Lake is producing nice crappie, blue gill, Small Mouth bass and walleye. The Huron River near Geddes Road or Argo Park in Ann Arbor are good spots for a variety of fishing. Popular baits overall include leaf worms, minnows, wax worms, leeches and night crawlers.

Information providers: Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; The Bait and Tackle Box-Trenton; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.