Fishing Michigan

Warm stable weather would help improve fishing. Night temperatures in the mid 40’s and daytime temperatures in the low 70’s coupled with constant northwest winds is great weather for anglers, but it does not help fishing one bit at all. Catch rates are usually best on the day before storms are forecast.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie - Good walleye fishing with limit catches reported. Fish were found in waters 18 to 27 feet deep out of Bolles Harbor near the Ohio line, the Fermi Plant, and the mouth of the Detroit River. Anglers are trolling reef runners and crank baits or running dipsey divers with a crawler harness. Good colors were purple and chartreuse, gold, white and pink. Largemouth bass and catfish have been caught in the Hot Ponds near the Monroe Power Plant.

Huron River - Not much to report except for the occasional smallmouth bass, carp, catfish, or gar taken. Check out the backwaters for bluegills.

Detroit River - Walleye have been caught in the lower Trenton Channel when trolling spoons or crawler harnesses during the day or rapalas at night. Some are handlining. Target the waters around Celeron Island and Horse Island. Good colors were pink, gold and brass. Perch, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass have been caught in the weed beds out near the shipping channel.

Port Sanilac - Lake trout are being caught anywhere from 80 to 130 feet of water.

Harbor Beach - Walleye fishing is fair north of the harbor. Long lines worked best however some were also using a crawler harness or Hot-n-Tots in 20 to 60 feet of water. Good colors were copper, orange, green or yellow with small blades. Lake trout were caught in 75 to 160 feet of water straight out and north of the harbor. Salmon fishing was slow but some were mixed in with the lake trout. For perch, try 30 to 60 feet of water or south of the cemetery. Good bass action around the weeds.

Port Austin - Walleye were caught in 16 to 40 feet of water off the Lighthouse and the Flat Rock Reef west of town. They were also found in 30 to 40 feet of water along the tip of the Thumb. Lake trout were caught in 80 to 130 feet of water.

Saginaw Bay - Had excellent largemouth bass fishing off the mouth of the Pine River in shallow waters. Walleye are still hitting however the weather did mange to slow the bite. All the common spots continue to produce; the Black Hole, Buoys 1 & 2, the Spark Plug, and between Fish Point and the Slot. The Callahan Reef was producing but it seems the fish have moved out deeper. Slow fishing at Caseville but warmer weather should get the walleye moving off Oak Point.

Saginaw River - Some walleye were caught at the mouth near the Power Plants.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

St. Joe - Good numbers of perch have been caught in waters 20 to 30 feet deep and also off the piers. Steelhead were caught around the piers.

St. Joe River - Those fishing up near the Berrien Springs Dam have caught steelhead and catfish.

South Haven - A few salmon and some steelhead have been caught around the piers and in the mud lines.

Grand Haven - Anglers were catching salmon around the piers.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Steelhead and brown trout can be found up near the Sixth Street Dam. Walleye and catfish can be caught up and down the river. Northern pike have been caught above and below the dam. Those trolling between Johnson Park and the dam have caught walleye on a crawler harness or rapalas.

Grand River at Lansing - Lots of channel cats were caught at Moore’s Park.

Red Cedar River - Has good smallmouth bass action and some nice fish caught.

Maple River - Had very good northern pike action near the town of Maple Rapids.

Lake Ovid - A few muskie and some large catfish have been caught. Look for bass in 12 to 15 feet of water.

Morrison Lake - A good number of bluegills have been caught along the drop-offs.

Reeds Lake - Anglers are catching perch in 30 to 40 feet of water.

Muskegon - Salmon were caught on blue and green spoons in 70 to 100 feet of water. No word on perch.

Whitehall - Salmon fishing has been sporadic with fish caught close to shore in 30 feet of water or way out deep in 130 feet. Red and orange seem to be the colors of choice. Pier anglers caught perch but catch rates depend on water temperature.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Cheboygan River - Walleye anglers are trolling billed crank baits with the current.

Mullett Lake - Those braving the windy conditions have caught walleye in the north end around the red buoy and the south end from Red Pine Point to the mouth of the Indian River. Try deep diving rapalas 120 feet back in waters 12 to 25 feet deep. Good colors were silver, red or green. Anglers have also caught smallmouth bass, northern pike, and perch.

Rogers City - Offshore fishing is the best and some are looking for a scum line. Try straight out from the Forty Mile Point in waters 170 to 250 feet deep for a mixed bag of chinook, coho, steelhead, lake trout, atlantic salmon and pink salmon. Fish the top 40 feet with 3 to 7 colors of leadcore off planer boards or fish downriggers high. Orange has been a hot color. West and northwest winds have pushed in 60 degree water from top to bottom so fishing will be hit-or-miss until it cools back down.

Rockport - Had fair lake trout action in 70 to 120 feet of water out near the Nordmeer Wreck. Green, white or chartreuse lures were the ticket. A few anglers targeting salmon were trolling in 90 feet of water out near Middle Island.

Alpena - Lake trout fishing was good out past the Nine Mile Can. Some were out 15 to 20 miles and trolling spoons. Those using long lines caught steelhead. Closer to shore, walleye anglers had limited success when trolling a crawler harness or stick baits in 8 to 15 feet of water.

Thunder Bay River - Has produced a few nice walleye in the 4 to 6 pound range. River anglers were targeting channel catfish, walleye, and bass with little success.

Harrisville - Lake trout is the common catch with the occasional salmon and steelhead. Lake trout were hitting on a variety of colors in 100 to 150 feet of water while the salmon were 60 feet down in waters 80 to 100 feet deep. Steelhead were caught on dipsey divers and leadcore in 40 to 60 feet of water.

Higgins Lake - When boats can get out, perch are still being caught along the north end of Treasure Island in 20 to 40 feet of water. Those jigging for lake trout and whitefish are using Swedish Pimples. Those trolling for lake trout are using body baits or rapalas.

Oscoda - Fishing slowed but lake trout action was steady in 100 to 150 feet of water. Steelhead were caught closer to shore. Try silver spoons.

Au Sable River - Walleye action was slow however fish have been caught in the early morning and at dusk. Crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers work best.

Tawas - Strong winds have kept many off the lake. A couple walleye were caught down near Alabaster. Pier anglers caught panfish.

Au Gres - Fishing was still good when boats can get out. The best walleye action was about 6 to 8 miles south of the port in 30 to 35 feet of water.

Au Gres River - Small boats trolling have caught a mix of walleye and northern pike.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Petoskey - Lake trout are hitting on cowbells. Many of those fish are coming at depths around 80 to 120 feet deep with some suspended as high as 35 feet. Salmon reports are few and far between but some were caught.

Lake Charlevoix - The Mayfly hatch is in full swing. Walleye are biting at night on trolled minnow type plugs and bass can be found deeper along the drop-offs. Some perch were caught in the weedy areas close to shore.

Lake Bellaire - Walleye anglers are out in full force. Early morning and late evening were best when trolling near the Fisherman’s Paradise Public Access, the South Bay and along the narrows in the Northwest Arm. Most are trolling crawler harnesses, spoons and rapalas while others are jigging spoons or a jig with leeches or crawlers. Bass anglers are casting spinners or crank baits in 4 to 20 feet of water. Fish ranging from 10 to 20 inches were caught. For pike, try casting crank baits in 3 to 5 feet of water near the mouth of the Intermediate River. Small perch were caught when still-fishing in the Northwest Arm or near the Intermediate River.

Traverse City - In the East Bay, lake trout have been taken when trolling spoons near the bottom in 100 feet of water. In the West Bay, lake trout can be found south of Lee Point along the break. Smallmouth bass are on the move so anglers will need to cover some water to find fish.

Elk River - The action has slowed with only a few smallmouth bass caught.

Boardman River - Had slow fishing except for some rock bass, carp and smallmouth bass found just below the Union Street Dam.

Leland - Chinook salmon have been caught in the early morning or evening. The better catches were taken off the north side of South Manitou Island and off the First Shelf. Depths vary depending on the temperature. Lots of lake trout are still being caught on flies in 40 to 50 feet of water.

Glen Arbor - Salmon anglers have done well off Pyramid Point in the evening or when using glow spoons off Canners Point in the early morning. The first coho was caught which means the fish are moving north. Salmon were caught in 40 to 125 feet of water and lake trout in 40 to 60 feet of water.

Frankfort - The better fishing has been up near Pt. Betsie when trolling 40 to 80 feet down in waters 90 to 250 feet deep. Pier anglers caught chinook when using alewife.

Onekama - Fishing around the Barrel was slow however those trolling in front of the piers and out on the Shelf in 80 to 210 feet of water were taking decent catches of chinook along with some coho and lake trout mixed in. Try orange flies with a yellow or white flasher or green and purple flies with a white flasher. Green and blue spoons or glow plugs were also taking fish.

Portage Lake - Bluegill fishing picked up but now the Mayfly hatch has started. Some bluegills were in the shallows on the north end of the lake but most were in 17 to 22 feet of water in the middle. Lots of largemouth bass have been caught but many were sub-legal. Walleye and pike anglers are struggling with only a few pike caught by those casting on the east end of the lake up near the docks.

Manistee - Boat anglers are catching a couple salmon in the early morning when fishing in front of the piers and off the Shelf. Those venturing out further have caught steelhead and lake trout when targeting the top 30 feet of water with orange spoons.

Ludington - Salmon have been caught in the early morning when trolling in front of the piers with spoons or plugs. Those fishing between the Bathhouse and Sable Point found fish in waters 80 to 160 feet deep. Hot spoons were Mixed Veggies, Double Orange Crush or blue and green Dolphins.

Pentwater - Had excellent fishing in the near shore waters less than 30 feet deep. Anglers caught a mixed bag of trout and salmon when using anything orange or red. Fish can also be found in waters up to 150 feet deep. Pier anglers caught perch.

UPPER PENINSULA

Copper Harbor - A few splake were still being caught on jigs with cut bait. Off Eagle Harbor, anglers trolling spoons caught lake trout in waters 100 to 150 feet deep.Those jigging in 100 feet of water have also caught some nice lake trout.

Lac La Bell - Catch rates were slow as the Mayfly hatch winds down.

Marquette - Had fair to good lake trout action with some limit catches reported. Anglers are fishing in waters 100 to 150 feet deep. Some 10 to 25 pound fish were caught around Stannard Rock. Salmon action was slow.

Menominee - Those fishing the waters in Green Bay caught chinook around Green Island and Chambers Island. Try different colored spoons about 70 to 100 feet down. The chinook can be found near the Whaleback Shoal about 50 to 80 feet down. Early mornings were best when using flies, flashers, dipsey divers or spoons.

Menominee River - Reported slow fishing between the mouth and the first dam. Those trolling a crawler harness did catch fish but many were undersize. Those jigging crawlers were picking up smallmouth bass, rock bass and freshwater drum.

Cedar River - Is producing smallmouth bass between the mouth and the first dam. Most are trolling different colored rapalas or jigging crawlers.

Little Bay De Noc - Most walleye anglers are still trolling crawlers or crank baits in 20 to 30 feet of water between the “Fingers” and Portage Point. Good northern pike action out from the Power Plant in Kipling when trolling spoons in 10 to 20 feet of water. Bass anglers did well when casting tube baits or crank baits in 10 to 15 feet of water around Hunters Point and Butler Island. Shore anglers at the Ford River also doing well casting crank baits or crawlers along the banks. A few perch were taken in waters up to 25 feet deep off Butler Island. Rumor has it a couple nice salmon were caught 60 feet down in 80 to 90 feet of water out near the Ford River Buoy.

Big Bay De Noc - No walleye reports this week but the smallmouth bass fishing was good off Ogontz and Valentine Creek. Most are casting tube baits or crank baits in 10 to 15 feet of water. Lots of sunfish were caught along the weeds. At Fairport, water temperatures are still on the cold side. Salmon fishing has been fair to good 65 to 80 feet down in waters 100 feet deep. Red and silver were hot colors. The fish are bigger with many in the 20 pound range.

Au Train - Surface water temperatures were in the 50’s. Lake trout action was fair to moderate.

Grand Marais - It seems the whitefish season has come to an end however catch rates for lake trout were still good. Try waters 70 to 290 feet deep for limit catches of lake trout along with the occasional salmon or steelhead.

De Tour - Is producing lake trout, steelhead, chinook salmon and atlantic salmon. Most are fishing off Drummond Island and heading towards the Green Can. They are fishing down 20 to 45 feet with green, blue or watermelon spoons. Good catch rates for lake herring around Drummond Island especially near Red Rock, Burnt Island, Maple Island, Cherry Island and Pigeon Cove. Use teardrops with wax worms in 18 to 20 feet of water. Burnt Island is also producing lake whitefish in 12 to 15 feet of water. Try wax worms or live Mayflies.

Cedarville and Hessel - Had very good lake herring fishing with limits taken in McKay Bay and the east end of the Moscoe Channel when using red teardrops with wax worms. Perch have been caught in 8 to 10 feet of water. In Cedarville Bay and Musky Bay, catch rates for perch were improving in 10 to 15 feet of water. Pike were caught by those casting off the Hessel Pier. Those targeting salmon were catching lake trout. Bass are hitting on spinner baits in Snows Channel.

Pine River - Anglers are fishing the mouth for suckers. Water temperatures were still to cold for catfish to come in.

St. Ignace - Boats are trolling between the old fuel tanks and the Coast Guard Station. They are catching chinook and lake trout 30 to 45 feet down in waters up to 70 feet deep. Try green and white or green and gold spoons.

Walleye fishing has come alive again in the southeast regions and it is hot in several other locations statewide as well. Before heading to your fishing destination, visit www.AAATraffic.com for the latest traffic, construction, weather and road conditions that may affect your route.

Upper Peninsula:

L’Anse anglers are doing very well for Lake trout. Bobbers are working well in 180-250 feet of water. The fish are plentiful and very nice size. Trolling for salmon is so-so. Inland lakes in L’Anse and the surrounding area are doing quite well on bass including Prickett, Otter and Vermillac lakes.

Little Bay De Noc in Escanaba has slowed a bit for walleye but the bass action is good. In the harbor near Kipling the pike action is good. Salmon are hitting on Moonshine spoons and flashers in the Big Cedar River and off of Escanaba and Fairport.

Rain today has slowed some anglers from going out, but those getting out are finding good fishing. Indian Lake is giving up a few walleye on leeches, night crawler harnesses and Rapalas. Lake Michigan is producing good salmon catches about 15-miles out with anglers getting results on silver or Moonshine spoons. Many anglers are pre-fishing in preparation for the 24th Annual Manistique Area Salmon and Trout Derby next weekend. Call 1-800-342-4282 or 906-341-5241 for information.

Good fishing for anglers around the Sault Ste. Marie area, despite some heavy downpours this morning. Whitefish and Atlantic salmon continue to hit behind the Power House. The St. Mary’s River is giving up walleye on crawler harnesses. Raber Bay has some herring action taking place.

Drummond Island anglers are doing well on whitefish and herring on the Cisco Chain of Lakes near Pigeon Cove and Burnt Island using teardrops and wax worms. Perch and bass activity in the area is slow. Crawler harnesses are still working on walleye on Scott’s Bay. Atlantic and King salmon activity is slow but trout action is good near the lighthouse.

Information Providers: Johnson’s Sports-Drummond Island; Wilderness Treasurers-Munuscong Bay; Bay View Bait & Tackle-Escanaba; Top O’ Lake Sport-Manistique; Hank’s Sporting-Sault Ste. Marie; ACE Hardware-St. Ignace and Indian Country Sports-L’Anse.

Northwest:

Alanson area anglers are finding decent pan fish activity on Crooked Lake with crank baits and perch minnows. It’s a slow go on Burt Lake this week.

Traverse City fishing is a little behind schedule due to cool water temperatures. Bass are in a pre-spawn mode on the Bay’s and anglers need to just fish day by day, the fish seem to be scattered all over the Bay’s. Inland lakes the blue gill can be found in 9-feet of water due to cool water, typically the fish should be in 17-feet of water by this time. Long Lake in Leelanau is producing walleye with best results on grasshoppers, body baits and leeches.

Frankfort anglers are doing well on Crystal Lake for Rock bass, perch, Lake trout and whitefish. The whitefish are in deeper waters and are small in size. Big Platte is giving up bass and walleye in decent numbers but anglers are working hard for some perch. Night crawlers, spinners and Hex flies continue to work well on the river systems for Brown trout in the evening hours and Rainbow trout during the daytime hours. Lake Michigan is producing good numbers of bass and walleye. Salmon action is good two miles out, charter boats are doing very well and the fish typically are over 15-pounds and very good quality. Salmon are anticipated to be in closer in the next few weeks.

Cadillac anglers are finding plenty of action for blue gill and sun fish on Mitchell and Cadillac lakes despite some windy conditions as of late. Many anglers are fishing in the evening hours when the wind dies down. Some blue gill moving to deeper water but a majority of sun fish and blue gill are bedding. Large mouth bass are hitting in good numbers in the shallow waters. Pike action is very hot on white spinner baits. And over on the Manistee River salmon are just starting to appear.

Fantastic fishing is taking place in Gaylord where the Brown and Brook trout are biting on the Au Sable and Manistee rivers especially during the day using BWO’s, grasshoppers, and several different types of terrestrials. During the evening hours good fishing is available on the lower Pigeon, Sturgeon and Jordan rivers. Lake fishing is good trolling Rapalas for walleye and pike.

Kalkaska anglers are doing well for bass on Skegemog Lake, trout on the Boardman and walleye activity is good on Manistee. Spinners, Hula Poppers and Rapalas are all working well.

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

West:

Ludington anglers need to be flexible with the salmon fishing, the break wall is good until the winds switch around and then the salmon fishing is good in 200-feet of water. Perch fishing off the break wall is rated fair at best. Just off shore of the harbor anglers are trolling with decent results. Popular baits include spoons, Dodgers and flies. Hamlin Lake is producing good numbers of blue gill on worms and a few walleye on crawler harnesses.

Muskegon Lake is rated good to excellent for fishing. Walleye are hitting in 12-20 feet of water near the break line on bottom bouncers, spoons and crawlers and Husky Jerks. Bass and catfish are excellent using cut bait, night crawlers and leeches. Perch fishing on Lake Michigan is hit or miss north of the pier in 20-50 feet of water and the salmon action is spotty.

Wonderful fishing available for anglers headed to Chippewa Lake. Excellent numbers of walleye, bass and blue gill are hitting on minnows and wax worms.

Grand Haven anglers are doing well for perch in 70-80 feet of water and using minnows.

Grand Rapids anglers are doing well for small mouth bass just above the Sixth Street Dam as well as all along the shoreline. The Grand River is very good with tons of catfish hitting on chicken livers and small fish. South of Grand Rapids, Dunkin Lake is hot for crappie action.

Information providers: East Bay General Store-Chippewa Lake; Shoreline Bait & Tackle-Muskegon; P.M. Sports-Ludington and Gander Mountain-Grand Rapids.

Southwest:

Benton Harbor anglers are finding fantastic perch fishing north and south of the harbor in 20-25 feet of water. Off of the piers Skamania steelhead are biting in 80-100 feet of water. Salmon fishing is poor.

Straight out of New Buffalo the perch action is very good in 24-30 feet of water around the Pumping Station and Red Roof on minnows.

Overall fishing is decent in Three Rivers for all types of species but anglers seem to be doing the best for good catches of blue gill. Minnows, butter worms, wax worms and Red wigglers are doing the trick.

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

Northeast:

Good action in Alpena on Long Lake for perch and bass on minnows. The walleye fishing on Lake Huron is slowing down but anglers are getting a few during the evening hours using bottom bouncers. Thunder Bay River is hot for catfish, sheephead and bass.

Cooke and Foote Dam Ponds in Oscoda are providing plenty of fish for anglers. Foote Dam Pond is great for Rock bass, small mouth bass, perch and pike. Crawlers are working well and leaf worms are working great on Rock bass which are biting like crazy and are a very nice size. Good fishing for bass and walleye on Cooke Dam Pond with anglers using crawdads and a variety of minnows. The Au Sable River is producing a few walleye.

The Manistee River and Au Sable River near Grayling are producing nice numbers of trout on Hex flies. Lake Margrethe has some nice small mouth bass fishing available and pike are scattered on the lake in 25 feet of water while walleye continue to bite in good numbers in 18-feet of water. Bradford Lake has some nice perch action and blue gill are hitting on Section 1 Lake. Otsego Lake is producing walleye.

Higgins Lake is producing perch, Lake trout and Rock bass in pretty good numbers. A variety of baits are working including Rapalas, crawlers, leeches and minnows.

Houghton Lake is hot for walleye on Hot-n-Tots and Beetle Spins and leeches. A few perch are being caught and crappie hitting on leaf worms.

Information providers: Skips-Grayling; Sports Barn-Higgins Lake; The Dam Store-Oscoda; Lyman’s-Houghton Lake and Clems-Alpena.

East:

Off of Standish walleye are biting on crawler harnesses and spoons. Preferred colors include bright yellow and purple, chartreuse and pink combinations. Bay City anglers are pulling in some perch near Buoy’s 1 and 2 off the channel on crawler harnesses and worms. In the same location walleye are hitting on bottom bouncers, popular colors include chartreuse, pink or purple and south of the Spark Plug anglers are obtaining limits. Saginaw Bay is giving up limits of walleye on the west side of Callahan Reef in 9-12 feet of water. Crawler harnesses 10-20 feet back with quarter ounce in-lines running 1.3-1.5 seems to be working well with purple, pink, red and chartreuse bead combo’s with various #6 Colorado blades, gold or copper backed. Bay Port anglers are finding good fishing despite windy conditions and rough water. Walleye are in deeper waters past North Island and taking a little longer to get limits. Perch are hitting on minnows and closer in. The Sebewaing area is on fire for walleye.

Port Sanilac is crazy with catfish especially during the evening hours. Night crawlers are working on the bottom and egg sinkers on a three foot lead. Perch action is spotty in Port Sanilac and Lexington. Hot walleye activity in Port Huron where anglers are drifting with blades and crawlers. Popular colors seem to be a variety of greens and chartreuse. Shore anglers are doing very well all up and down the Boardwalk, near Thomas Edison and Pine Grove Park. The mouth of the Black River is mass producing Silver bass and the fish are huge and anglers can expect to find large quantities of Silver bass around Marine City as well. Minnows are running and the walleye are following. Twisters, Rapalas and spinner baits are working well during the evening hours. All up and down the Black River anglers are reeling in good numbers of bass, pike and catfish.

Information providers: 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish; Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; WalleyeKid.com and Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101.

Central:

Red Cedar River in Lansing is producing large size small mouth bass in the 18-19 inch range. The entire river is giving up nice numbers on curly tail minnows, grubs and lead head jigs. Moore’s River Dam is producing catfish and big blue gill and up stream near the Waverly Bridge big walleye are being caught with some averaging 30-inches. The North Lansing Dam is good for walleye, pike and catfish. Sessions and Morrison lakes have some nice pan fish and crappie fishing taking place using Butter worms. In Ionia good fishing is taking place near the Portland Dam for walleye and catfish. The Grand River at the Lyons Dam is also good for walleye and catfish. Lake Ovid near DeWitt has some really nice fishing for catfish, blue and crappie though fish are smaller in size and on the other side of the coin, Tiger Musky are quite large averaging 40-inches with anglers using 9-inch or larger size lures.

In and around the Brooklyn area, Devils Lake, Wamplers and Sand lakes are producing plenty of bass, pike and blue gill. Anglers are using mostly live baits with crickets are quite popular. The center chain of lakes near Jackson is also a hot spot for some great fishing.

Information providers: Knutson’s Live Bait-Brooklyn and Grand River Bait and Tackle-Lansing.

Southeast:

Good walleye action for Fair Haven anglers fishing in the north shipping channels, near Grass Island and near Decker’s. Crawler harnesses are the bait of choice for walleye. Perch action is good near Buoy 27 and the shipping channels on minnows.

Lots of anglers are out just off of Harrison where the musky and walleye fishing is hot on crawler harnesses in 19 feet of water. Musky are measuring in 40-51 inches. Perch are also active in 14-19 feet of water. Small mouth bass are biting around Nine Mile on brownish colored tubes.

St. Clair Shores anglers are having good luck fishing for walleye on the Detroit River near the sand piles, near the Ambassador Bridge towards the Canadian side, in front of Windsor Casino and off of Joe Louis arena. The evening hours seem to be best. Lake St. Clair the bass are biting all over.

The Detroit River is alive with walleye once again and anglers are just killing them around Belanger Park near River Rouge on Wyandotte worms and lead head. Actually all up and down the Detroit River the walleye fishing is good on both the Canadian and U.S. sides and hand liners are doing very well near the salt mines and all the way down to the Trenton Channel, around Celeron and Horse Islands. The evening hours seem to be better. Rapalas, Stubbies or fat pencil plugs, Vampire and Bleeding Copper Flash are working well. Walleye are averaging 15-inches. Bass action is good around Celeron Island using tubes, center and gulp baits. Carp Tournament July 18th and Huroc Park in Flat Rock, call 313-388-3474 for details.

In Rock Wood the Lake Erie Metro Park Boat Launch near the south end has some good fishing taking place. The Huron River is loaded with catfish. Perch, large and small mouth bass are active near the mouth of Lake Erie and around sandy spots.

Off of the Monroe area, the walleye are hitting in 19-20 feet of water near the Fermi Stacks on spoons. Popular colors are purple and chartreuse, purple and gold, pink, Hot Lobster and Blueberry Muffin. Walleye are hitting pretty much all over Lake Erie, but especially near the E-Buoy, Dumping Grounds and Luna Pier on Hot-n-Tots and Wiggle Warts. Walleye are moving in closer towards Stoney Point, near the Toledo Light and around all of the Islands. Perch action is good near the C-Can, Luna Pier, Sputnik Buoy, Turn-Around Buoy and the edge of the shipping channel. Pointe Mouille, anglers are catching a bit of everything including bass and catfish.

Belleville Lake has some good fishing for crappie and walleye during the evening hours and in deeper water. Pike and blue gill activity is also good, but the bass seems to be off. All types of baits seem to be working well with baby crawlers and a variety of green colored crawlers quite popular.

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

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