April 22nd, 2010
Lake Erie - Is producing walleye in Brest Bay and south of Luna Pier. The popular fishing spots were 12 to 15 feet of water near the campground at Sterling State Park and the Dumping Grounds off Luna Pier. Most were jigging with blade baits or hair jigs tipped with minnows. The Hot Ponds and the channels near Bolles Harbor should be good for “Catch and Release” bass fishing this weekend.
Huron River - Is still producing some steelhead. The bass opener looks to be good.
Detroit River - Walleye fishing is good for those jigging with minnows or hand-lining with #9 and #11 rapalas. Fire-tiger was a good color. Some are starting to use pencil plugs at night. Fish the lower end in 16 feet of water.
Lexington - Boat anglers have caught a few coho and steelhead. Angler reports say the water is so clear they can see bottom in 40 feet of water.
Saginaw Bay - When boats can get out, they were catching walleye when trolling crank baits or crawler harnesses in 14 to 18 feet of water off Linwood or vertical jigging with minnows or crawlers near Spoils Island. Those trolling were also going out of Quanicassee and fishing the Callahan Reef. At Caseville, pier anglers caught walleye at night. Perch runs are just about done however warmer weather should turn the crappie bite back on.
Tittabawasse River - The prognosis for the walleye opener is mixed, and will depend somewhat on the weather this week. Rivers are low and clear.
Saginaw River - Water levels are low and clear. An early spring caused the walleye to spawn about a week earlier than normal, so more fish may have already dropped back to the bay.
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April 16th, 2010
All of our new colors for 2010 for walleye harnesses will be in stock on May 1st at Jeffs Bait Shop in Monroe and all of our blade baits are already in stock and are doing great out by Turtle Island in southwestern Lake Erie
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April 16th, 2010
Lake Erie - Boat anglers fishing in Michigan waters have caught walleye off the reefs when jigging minnows or trolling with crank baits. Those fishing the cuts and canals around Point Mouillee and Erie Metro Park have caught crappie and bluegill.
Sand Lake - In Lenawee County is still producing crappie in the shallows. The better catch rates came on sunny days.
Huron River - Has steelhead and check the backwaters for bluegill and crappie.
Detroit River - Walleye action continues to be good in the lower Trenton Channel. Anglers are jigging minnows or trolling rapalas. Stinger hooks are a must. A few northern pike were caught in the backwaters. Perch are spawning.
Clinton River - Is producing steelhead for those using spawn or flies.
Lexington - Boat anglers trolling in 10 to 35 feet of water were catching coho, steelhead, lake trout and the occasional chinook on crank baits. Coho were running 2 to 3 pounds and steelhead 2 to 5 pounds. The best fishing was within 10 miles south of the port. Pier anglers caught perch, coho and steelhead inside the harbor.
Port Sanilac - Those out trolling did best between the port and 5 miles north for trout and salmon. Crank baits worked best.
Saginaw Bay - Lots of post-spawn walleye have been caught off Linwood in 14 to 18 feet of water, around Spoils Island and in 7 feet of water from the mouth of the Kawkawlin River to the mouth of the Saginaw River. Anglers are trolling rapalas and crank baits or vertical jigging with crawlers or minnows. Those trolling off the mouth of the Quanicassee River were starting to catch walleye on crank baits or crawler harnesses. At Caseville, crappie are in the marina and pier anglers caught salmon, trout, whitefish and burbot.
Kawkawlin River - Channel catfish are hitting on minnows in the lower river.
Sebewaing River - Shore anglers were catching perch and other panfish.
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December 21st, 2009
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 The Department of Natural Resources has certified a 2.15-pound pumpkinseed caught Oct. 26 from Lake Nepessing as a state record. Deaunti Kemp of Flint was fishing with a leaf worm on the Lapeer County lake when he caught the 12 and one-half inch sunfish. Kemp’s pumpkinseed eclipsed the record of 1.58 pounds, set in June this year from Pickerel Lake in Emmet County.
The pumpkinseed marks the fifth time a state record fish has been caught in 2009. New state benchmarks have also been set for Great Lakes muskellunge, brown trout and redear sunfish
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December 21st, 2009
Lake Erie - Shore anglers casting bombers were still catching the occasional walleye off Luna Pier and Sterling State Park. Ice was starting to form in the Metro Park Marina however there was no safe ice as of this report. Anglers caught bluegills on a teardrop with a wax worm.
Huron River - Has produced some big steelhead this year. Anglers are still taking the occasional fish up near the dam at Flat Rock when using a jig and wax worm.
Detroit River - Boat anglers still able to get out continued to catch walleye at the mouth and around Horse Island. No word on perch this week.
Lexington - A thin sheet of ice took hold in the harbor however it was not thick enough to walk on.
Port Sanilac - Also had thin ice.
Saginaw Bay - Ice began forming on the Bay last week however there was no safe ice as of this report. Some perch fishing may be available in the cuts or marinas for anglers willing to sit on docks and punch a hole through the thin ice.
Saginaw River - Ice was starting to form however there was no safe ice. The skid pier at the access site has been pulled.
Quanicassee River - The skid pier has been pulled because ice has started to form.
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