Outdoor News Daily

Those trying to fish last ice need to use extreme caution as conditions will become even more dangerous with rain and warm temperatures in the forecast. It is time to start thinking about spring fishing. Anglers are reminded that walleye season on inland waters will close on Monday March 15th however; Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes remain open all year round. March 15th also marks the end of spearing season for northern pike and musky.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie – Has no safe ice. Boat anglers have started fishing off Bolles Harbor and in Brest Bay for walleye. A few perch were still being caught near Metro Park. No big numbers however some of the perch were good size.
Read the rest of this entry »

A couple anglers fished Kiwanis. They caught 2 bass and quite a few 14- to 16-inch trout. They used a banjo minnow for one bass and a Texas-rigged dark colored lizard enticed the other bass and trout.

Trout were stocked last week and will be stocked one more time during the week of March 8. The week of March 15th , Game and Fish will stock sunfish to give a boost to the Program pond and lake populations. The following week (March 22 – 27) we will stock catfish in all but the Payson Program waters.

Fishing for trout is good to excellent at most Urban Fishing Program waters. Anglers using scented dough baits (such as Power Bait), worms fished under a bobber, corn on the bottom, or small trout lures have been successful.
Read the rest of this entry »

The ice on inland lakes around the state is holding however anglers are reminded to still use caution. Stay away from areas that are known to have a current or run-off from melting snow. Shoreline ice will deteriorate quickly with temperatures up near 40 degrees. Lakes with snow cover may present travel problems due to slush. Permanent ice shanties in the southern portions of the Lower Peninsula should have been removed from the ice on March 1st.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie – Has no safe ice to report. Boat anglers are now fishing off the Metro Park and the Banana Dike for perch. The Metro Park does have a couple docks in.

Huron River – Is fishable for steelhead and walleye.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ice fishing continues however anglers still need to use caution when traveling across the ice. Stay away from areas that are known to have a strong current or run-off from melting snow. Slush is making for difficult travel on some lakes.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie – Has fair to good fishing however anglers should be traveling by foot only. Those walking out from the Brest Bay Marina have caught walleye in 12 to 14 feet of water. A few keeper perch were caught off the Metro Park Marina where the main channel meets the lake. Those fishing around the Banana Dike have caught walleye and jumbo perch just off the bottom in 17 to 19 feet of water.

Detroit River – Pike action continues to be good for those using tip-ups with sucker minnows. Some jumbo perch have also been caught. Catch rates for perch were spotty in the canals around Gibraltar.
Read the rest of this entry »