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OUTDOORS OUTPOST
April 22, 2004
NOTEBOOK
Read all about fish
Fishing season cranks into high gear this weekend. Here's the best way to find out the best places to go and the tackle to use: Read "Fishing Michigan," by Free Press outdoors writer Eric Sharp.
The book covers the main game fish in Michigan, the equipment required and the best methods to use. To order a copy ($15.95), call 800-245-5082 or go online to www.freep.com/bookstore. The book also is available at places you normally find outdoors books.
CALENDAR
Seasons
Check DNR guides for rules, open areas:
Turkey: Through May 31, but dates vary by management unit.
Trout: Saturday through Sept. 30 for most streams and lakes.
Walleye, northern pike: Opens Saturday in Lower Peninsula inland waters. Already open in Lake St. Clair and Detroit and St. Clair rivers and in Lower Peninsula Great Lakes, although walleye season is closed through May 31 on Lake Erie.
Muskellunge: Opens Saturday in Lower Peninsula inland waters. Already open in Lower Peninsula waters of lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie.
Bass: Catch-and-release open through May 28 on Pontiac, Cass and Kent lakes in Oakland County, Holloway Reservoir in Genesee County, Muskegon Lake in Muskegon County and Hardy Pond in Newaygo County.
Events
Cannonsburg Challenge mountain bike races: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m., Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Road, Grand Rapids. Downhill races Saturday, cross-country Sunday. Fees: $15-$30; $5 for kids. Prizes. 616-453-4245.
Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet: Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Displays of antique and classic bikes, swap meet, auction, prizes. Admission: $3. 248-642-6639.
Sailing classes: May 5, May 26, June 9, 6:30 p.m. (also July 16 at 9 a.m.), Kensington Metropark near Milford. Includes introductory class, two shore school classes (6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays) and two water classes (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday or Sunday). Register at least a week ahead. Cost: $380, including season-long practice sails. Sponsored by American Sailing Institute. 248-624-4030. Classes also offered through Schoolcraft College and Macomb Community College, starting May 3 at Macomb, May 4 at Schoolcraft. Cost: $230 at Schoolcraft, $235 at Macomb; neither includes practice sails, though those may be bought separately. 734-462-4448 for Schoolcraft; 586-498-4000 for Macomb.
USCATS Pro Trail catfish tournament: May 22, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Township. One- to two-person teams. Entry fee: $200 per team: $225 after May 12. About $44,000 in cash and prizes. 313-478-2894 or www.catfishtournament.com.
Send notice of your event to Outdoors Calendar, Free Press Sports, 600 W. Fort, Detroit 48226, fax 313-222-5983, or e-mail davis@freepress.com.
FISHING REPORT
Southeastern Lower
Lake St. Clair: Perch were biting at 4-7 feet in Anchor Bay. Chinook salmon and steelhead were biting at 30-60 feet at Grassy Island and Decker's Landing in North Channel.
Lexington to Port Sanilac: Good for chinook and coho salmon, brown trout and steelhead at 12-18 feet in morning.
Saginaw Bay: Good for walleye at 8-10 feet near Kawkawlin River and between Jones and Knight roads east of Saginaw River.
Quanicassee River: Catfish were biting.
Southwestern Lower
New Buffalo: Chinook and coho salmon were biting at 25-50 feet.
St. Joseph: Good for salmon, brown trout and steelhead at 40-50 feet.
Kalamazoo River: Good for channel catfish below dam and at New Richmond boat launch.
Grand River: Bluegill and crappie were biting in canals near Lansing.
Northeastern Lower
Au Gres: Very good for walleye off Point Lookout and Au Gres River mouth.
Au Gres River: Good for steelhead near Whitney Drain.
Rifle River: Suckers continued to run.
Houghton Lake: Good for bluegill and crappie.
Tawas: Good for walleye, brown trout and salmon at 10-30 feet off Tawas Point. Good for perch at Cooke Dam Pond and Tawas Lake.
Oscoda: Trout were biting in flies-only section of Au Sable River. Steelhead were biting near pier.
Fletcher's Pond: Good for bluegill and crappie.
Alpena: Good for suckers.
Northwestern Lower
Pere Marquette River: Steelhead were biting.
Grand Traverse Bay: Whitefish were biting at 80-100 feet near Boardman River.
Petoskey: Good for steelhead in Bear River.
Upper Peninsula
Manistique River: Steelhead were biting.
Marquette: Salmon were biting at 100-150 feet.
Au Train to Shelter Bay: Salmon, brown trout and lake trout were biting at less than 50 feet.
Falls River: Excellent for rainbow trout.
Keweenaw Bay: Good for coho salmon.
Source: Michigan DNR.
April 22, 2004
NOTEBOOK
Read all about fish
Fishing season cranks into high gear this weekend. Here's the best way to find out the best places to go and the tackle to use: Read "Fishing Michigan," by Free Press outdoors writer Eric Sharp.
The book covers the main game fish in Michigan, the equipment required and the best methods to use. To order a copy ($15.95), call 800-245-5082 or go online to www.freep.com/bookstore. The book also is available at places you normally find outdoors books.
CALENDAR
Seasons
Check DNR guides for rules, open areas:
Turkey: Through May 31, but dates vary by management unit.
Trout: Saturday through Sept. 30 for most streams and lakes.
Walleye, northern pike: Opens Saturday in Lower Peninsula inland waters. Already open in Lake St. Clair and Detroit and St. Clair rivers and in Lower Peninsula Great Lakes, although walleye season is closed through May 31 on Lake Erie.
Muskellunge: Opens Saturday in Lower Peninsula inland waters. Already open in Lower Peninsula waters of lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie.
Bass: Catch-and-release open through May 28 on Pontiac, Cass and Kent lakes in Oakland County, Holloway Reservoir in Genesee County, Muskegon Lake in Muskegon County and Hardy Pond in Newaygo County.
Events
Cannonsburg Challenge mountain bike races: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m., Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Road, Grand Rapids. Downhill races Saturday, cross-country Sunday. Fees: $15-$30; $5 for kids. Prizes. 616-453-4245.
Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet: Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. Displays of antique and classic bikes, swap meet, auction, prizes. Admission: $3. 248-642-6639.
Sailing classes: May 5, May 26, June 9, 6:30 p.m. (also July 16 at 9 a.m.), Kensington Metropark near Milford. Includes introductory class, two shore school classes (6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays) and two water classes (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday or Sunday). Register at least a week ahead. Cost: $380, including season-long practice sails. Sponsored by American Sailing Institute. 248-624-4030. Classes also offered through Schoolcraft College and Macomb Community College, starting May 3 at Macomb, May 4 at Schoolcraft. Cost: $230 at Schoolcraft, $235 at Macomb; neither includes practice sails, though those may be bought separately. 734-462-4448 for Schoolcraft; 586-498-4000 for Macomb.
USCATS Pro Trail catfish tournament: May 22, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Township. One- to two-person teams. Entry fee: $200 per team: $225 after May 12. About $44,000 in cash and prizes. 313-478-2894 or www.catfishtournament.com.
Send notice of your event to Outdoors Calendar, Free Press Sports, 600 W. Fort, Detroit 48226, fax 313-222-5983, or e-mail davis@freepress.com.
FISHING REPORT
Southeastern Lower
Lake St. Clair: Perch were biting at 4-7 feet in Anchor Bay. Chinook salmon and steelhead were biting at 30-60 feet at Grassy Island and Decker's Landing in North Channel.
Lexington to Port Sanilac: Good for chinook and coho salmon, brown trout and steelhead at 12-18 feet in morning.
Saginaw Bay: Good for walleye at 8-10 feet near Kawkawlin River and between Jones and Knight roads east of Saginaw River.
Quanicassee River: Catfish were biting.
Southwestern Lower
New Buffalo: Chinook and coho salmon were biting at 25-50 feet.
St. Joseph: Good for salmon, brown trout and steelhead at 40-50 feet.
Kalamazoo River: Good for channel catfish below dam and at New Richmond boat launch.
Grand River: Bluegill and crappie were biting in canals near Lansing.
Northeastern Lower
Au Gres: Very good for walleye off Point Lookout and Au Gres River mouth.
Au Gres River: Good for steelhead near Whitney Drain.
Rifle River: Suckers continued to run.
Houghton Lake: Good for bluegill and crappie.
Tawas: Good for walleye, brown trout and salmon at 10-30 feet off Tawas Point. Good for perch at Cooke Dam Pond and Tawas Lake.
Oscoda: Trout were biting in flies-only section of Au Sable River. Steelhead were biting near pier.
Fletcher's Pond: Good for bluegill and crappie.
Alpena: Good for suckers.
Northwestern Lower
Pere Marquette River: Steelhead were biting.
Grand Traverse Bay: Whitefish were biting at 80-100 feet near Boardman River.
Petoskey: Good for steelhead in Bear River.
Upper Peninsula
Manistique River: Steelhead were biting.
Marquette: Salmon were biting at 100-150 feet.
Au Train to Shelter Bay: Salmon, brown trout and lake trout were biting at less than 50 feet.
Falls River: Excellent for rainbow trout.
Keweenaw Bay: Good for coho salmon.
Source: Michigan DNR.
