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Steelie action stays hot; walleyes move into Detroit River
Lower Peninsula
SOUTHEASTERN LP
Lake St. Clair
High winds and murky water has put a damper on fishing on Lake St. Clair. A few perch are hitting near the mouth of the Clinton River, but the action has not been red hot. A few salmon are being caught in the St. Clair River, west of Algonac in 65 to 70 feet of water. Walleyes have been caught just east of Decker’s Landing in 65 feet of water.
Lakeside Fishing Shops (586) 777-7003.
Jimmy’s Boat Livery (586) 468-6000.
Irish Hills Area
Ice is gone on area lakes, but few angles are venturing out. Turkey season should be pretty good with the local flock in great shape.
Knutson’s Sporting Goods (800) 292-0857 or (517) 592-2786.
Trenton Area
Walleye anglers are picking up a few fish on the Detroit River. The best action is coming to anglers fishing in the Trenton Channel near the warm-water discharge at the Edison plant. Jigs and minnows have been producing nice catches.
Bottom Line Bait & Tackle (734) 379-9762.
Trenton Lighthouse (734) 675-7080.
Horse Island Tackle (734) 692-9839.
SOUTHWESTERN LP
Coldwater Area
Th ice is gone, and a few anglers are catching crappies and bluegills in the channels on Coldwater, Marble, and Archer lakes. Black ants (ice flies) and spikes are producing good results.
Dancing Bear Trading Post (517) 278-4626.
D’s Bait and Tackle (517) 639-3243.
St. Joseph Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the St. Joseph River with good action being reported at both Berrien Springs and Niles. Fresh roe and spawn bags have been producing the best results. The spring turkey season should be a good one.
Halls Bait and Tackle (269) 641-2304.
Kalamazoo Area
Warm weather has triggered a decent steelhead run on the Kalamazoo River. Fresh fish are starting to move in. Bluegills and perch are hitting on Gun and Sugarloaf lakes. Winter didn’t take a toll on the local turkey flock.
D & R Sports (269) 372-2277.
CENTRAL LP
Saginaw Bay Area
The ice is gone in southern Saginaw Bay, but was lingering last week around Tawas. Anglers trolling Rapalas are taking fair numbers of fish in 10 to 15 feet of water between Linwood and Saginaw.
Franks Great Outdoors (989) 697-5341.
Hoyles Marina (989) 697-4415.
Baldwin Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the Pere Marquette River, but recent rain has muddied the water and cooled the action. Spring turkey season should be pretty good as birds made it through the winter in good shape.
Baldwin Bait & Tackle (231) 745-3529.
Holland Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the Kalamazoo River at Allegan. Anglers fishing with spawn and floating steelhead jigs with wax worms are enjoying good success. Pier fishing on Lake Michigan also has been good with anglers taking steelhead and brown trout.
American Tackle Outfitters (616) 392-6688.
Muskegon Area
Good numbers of fresh steelhead are moving into the Muskegon River, and fishing is improving. Decent success is being reported from anglers fishing near Croton Dam, with the best action coming in the mornings. Anglers fishing off the piers in Lake Michigan are catching steelhead and browns.
Angler Archer (231) 744-5992.
Dawn to Dusk (231) 767-9706.
THE THUMB
Caseville Area
Fishing has been good along Lake Huron at Caseville. Jumbo perch have moved in, and anglers are catching all sizes of yellowbellies in the local canals and streams. Steelhead are hitting Reef Runners and Rapalas off the breakwall in Caseville. Walleyes also are being caught off the wall. Whitefish are hitting minnows and nightcrawlers in the Pigeon River and in Caseville Harbor.
Walsh Gun & Tackle (989) 856-4465.
Port Huron
Anglers are catching good numbers of steelhead in Lake Huron off the sand bar at Lighthouse Beach. A decent number of browns and steelhead are hitting at the mouth of the Black River. Fishing has been slow in the St. Clair River. A few boats are getting out on Lake Huron at Lexington and Port Sanilac.
Anderson’s Pro Bait (810) 984-3232.
NORTHWESTERN LP
Indian River
Steelhead fishing has been good on the Sturgeon and the Pigeon rivers, but the water is running high.
Northland Sports Co. (231) 238-9382.
Kalkaska Area
Ice is holding up on some lakes and deteriorating rapidly on others. Ice anglers are catching decent numbers of brown trout on Bear Lake. The best action is coming on shiners fished near bottom in 50 to 60 feet of water. Crappies are hitting along the weedlines in 10 feet of water on Manistee Lake.
Jack’s Sport Shop (231) 258-8892.
Higgins Lake Area
Ice was deteriorating quickly last week on Higgins Lake, but at that time anglers were still getting out. Smelt were hitting off Big Creek in 14 feet of water. A few rainbows and browns were hitting in the shallows.
Higgins Lake Sport & Tackle (989) 821-9517.
Phoenix Party and Bait Store (989) 821-7220.
NORTHEASTERN LP
Hubbard Lake
A few perch are hitting on Hubbard Lake, but action and fishing pressure have been light. Steelhead fishing has been good on the Au Sable and Thunder Bay rivers.
Side Door Bait & Tackle (989) 736-6418.
East Bay Outfitters (989) 727-9916.
Hillman Area
Cold weather has put a damper on fishing on Fletchers Floodwaters, where there is still a little ice on the lake. Turkey hunting should be good.
Floodwater Canteen (989) 742-4357.
Upper Peninsula
EASTERN UP
Cedarville Area
A few perch are hitting in Muskie Bay, but ice is falling apart. A few splake are hitting in the open water of Lake Huron off the Hessel dock.
Great Outdoors Sport Shop (906) 484-2011.
CENTRAL UP
Big Bay Area
There is still about 10 inches of ice on Lake Independence, but few anglers are heading out. Steelhead and coho are hitting along the shoreline in Lake Superior and in Marquette Harbor.
Big Bay Corner Store (906) 345-5098.
Curtis Area
There is still a foot of ice on Big and South Manistique lakes, but fishing pressure has been light.
J.R. Sport Shop (906) 586-6040.
Escanaba Area
Fishing has been slow on Little Bay de Noc, where ice is holding up, but deteriorating along the edges. A fair number of perch are hitting off Butler’s Island and at the Red Buoy. Turkey season should be pretty good.
Bay View Bait & Tackle (906) 786-1488.
BayShore Resort Bait & Tackle (906) 428-2950.
WESTERN UP
Lanse Area
Good steelhead fishing is being reported in the rivers around Lanse.
Indian Country Sports (906) 524-6518.
Bergland Area
Ice is deteriorating on Lake Gogebic, and fishing has been slow. A few coho, steelies, and lakers are hitting in Lake Superior.
Maple Ridge Bait & Tackle (906) 575-3545.
Lower Peninsula
SOUTHEASTERN LP
Lake St. Clair
High winds and murky water has put a damper on fishing on Lake St. Clair. A few perch are hitting near the mouth of the Clinton River, but the action has not been red hot. A few salmon are being caught in the St. Clair River, west of Algonac in 65 to 70 feet of water. Walleyes have been caught just east of Decker’s Landing in 65 feet of water.
Lakeside Fishing Shops (586) 777-7003.
Jimmy’s Boat Livery (586) 468-6000.
Irish Hills Area
Ice is gone on area lakes, but few angles are venturing out. Turkey season should be pretty good with the local flock in great shape.
Knutson’s Sporting Goods (800) 292-0857 or (517) 592-2786.
Trenton Area
Walleye anglers are picking up a few fish on the Detroit River. The best action is coming to anglers fishing in the Trenton Channel near the warm-water discharge at the Edison plant. Jigs and minnows have been producing nice catches.
Bottom Line Bait & Tackle (734) 379-9762.
Trenton Lighthouse (734) 675-7080.
Horse Island Tackle (734) 692-9839.
SOUTHWESTERN LP
Coldwater Area
Th ice is gone, and a few anglers are catching crappies and bluegills in the channels on Coldwater, Marble, and Archer lakes. Black ants (ice flies) and spikes are producing good results.
Dancing Bear Trading Post (517) 278-4626.
D’s Bait and Tackle (517) 639-3243.
St. Joseph Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the St. Joseph River with good action being reported at both Berrien Springs and Niles. Fresh roe and spawn bags have been producing the best results. The spring turkey season should be a good one.
Halls Bait and Tackle (269) 641-2304.
Kalamazoo Area
Warm weather has triggered a decent steelhead run on the Kalamazoo River. Fresh fish are starting to move in. Bluegills and perch are hitting on Gun and Sugarloaf lakes. Winter didn’t take a toll on the local turkey flock.
D & R Sports (269) 372-2277.
CENTRAL LP
Saginaw Bay Area
The ice is gone in southern Saginaw Bay, but was lingering last week around Tawas. Anglers trolling Rapalas are taking fair numbers of fish in 10 to 15 feet of water between Linwood and Saginaw.
Franks Great Outdoors (989) 697-5341.
Hoyles Marina (989) 697-4415.
Baldwin Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the Pere Marquette River, but recent rain has muddied the water and cooled the action. Spring turkey season should be pretty good as birds made it through the winter in good shape.
Baldwin Bait & Tackle (231) 745-3529.
Holland Area
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good on the Kalamazoo River at Allegan. Anglers fishing with spawn and floating steelhead jigs with wax worms are enjoying good success. Pier fishing on Lake Michigan also has been good with anglers taking steelhead and brown trout.
American Tackle Outfitters (616) 392-6688.
Muskegon Area
Good numbers of fresh steelhead are moving into the Muskegon River, and fishing is improving. Decent success is being reported from anglers fishing near Croton Dam, with the best action coming in the mornings. Anglers fishing off the piers in Lake Michigan are catching steelhead and browns.
Angler Archer (231) 744-5992.
Dawn to Dusk (231) 767-9706.
THE THUMB
Caseville Area
Fishing has been good along Lake Huron at Caseville. Jumbo perch have moved in, and anglers are catching all sizes of yellowbellies in the local canals and streams. Steelhead are hitting Reef Runners and Rapalas off the breakwall in Caseville. Walleyes also are being caught off the wall. Whitefish are hitting minnows and nightcrawlers in the Pigeon River and in Caseville Harbor.
Walsh Gun & Tackle (989) 856-4465.
Port Huron
Anglers are catching good numbers of steelhead in Lake Huron off the sand bar at Lighthouse Beach. A decent number of browns and steelhead are hitting at the mouth of the Black River. Fishing has been slow in the St. Clair River. A few boats are getting out on Lake Huron at Lexington and Port Sanilac.
Anderson’s Pro Bait (810) 984-3232.
NORTHWESTERN LP
Indian River
Steelhead fishing has been good on the Sturgeon and the Pigeon rivers, but the water is running high.
Northland Sports Co. (231) 238-9382.
Kalkaska Area
Ice is holding up on some lakes and deteriorating rapidly on others. Ice anglers are catching decent numbers of brown trout on Bear Lake. The best action is coming on shiners fished near bottom in 50 to 60 feet of water. Crappies are hitting along the weedlines in 10 feet of water on Manistee Lake.
Jack’s Sport Shop (231) 258-8892.
Higgins Lake Area
Ice was deteriorating quickly last week on Higgins Lake, but at that time anglers were still getting out. Smelt were hitting off Big Creek in 14 feet of water. A few rainbows and browns were hitting in the shallows.
Higgins Lake Sport & Tackle (989) 821-9517.
Phoenix Party and Bait Store (989) 821-7220.
NORTHEASTERN LP
Hubbard Lake
A few perch are hitting on Hubbard Lake, but action and fishing pressure have been light. Steelhead fishing has been good on the Au Sable and Thunder Bay rivers.
Side Door Bait & Tackle (989) 736-6418.
East Bay Outfitters (989) 727-9916.
Hillman Area
Cold weather has put a damper on fishing on Fletchers Floodwaters, where there is still a little ice on the lake. Turkey hunting should be good.
Floodwater Canteen (989) 742-4357.
Upper Peninsula
EASTERN UP
Cedarville Area
A few perch are hitting in Muskie Bay, but ice is falling apart. A few splake are hitting in the open water of Lake Huron off the Hessel dock.
Great Outdoors Sport Shop (906) 484-2011.
CENTRAL UP
Big Bay Area
There is still about 10 inches of ice on Lake Independence, but few anglers are heading out. Steelhead and coho are hitting along the shoreline in Lake Superior and in Marquette Harbor.
Big Bay Corner Store (906) 345-5098.
Curtis Area
There is still a foot of ice on Big and South Manistique lakes, but fishing pressure has been light.
J.R. Sport Shop (906) 586-6040.
Escanaba Area
Fishing has been slow on Little Bay de Noc, where ice is holding up, but deteriorating along the edges. A fair number of perch are hitting off Butler’s Island and at the Red Buoy. Turkey season should be pretty good.
Bay View Bait & Tackle (906) 786-1488.
BayShore Resort Bait & Tackle (906) 428-2950.
WESTERN UP
Lanse Area
Good steelhead fishing is being reported in the rivers around Lanse.
Indian Country Sports (906) 524-6518.
Bergland Area
Ice is deteriorating on Lake Gogebic, and fishing has been slow. A few coho, steelies, and lakers are hitting in Lake Superior.
Maple Ridge Bait & Tackle (906) 575-3545.
