Updated February 11,2005
This Weeks Fishing Tip
Walleyes continue to move into river systems.Spoons, jigging raps and, jigs and minnows are your ticket to success fished vertically whether through the ice or on open water.
Inland lakes action is heating up at this time as bluegills and crappies start feeding more regularly.
Start your search off the edge of weedbeds and work deeper as the morning fades.Towards evening start working your way back to the weed edges.
No Reports
For current conditions call Naomi at Bayshore
Resort(906) 428-2950.
The Saginaw Bay area is producing good numbers of walleye for anglers willing to get away from the crowds.
Woody's Live Bait is located at the point of Michigan,
Mackinaw and Gratiot across from McDonalds and opens
at 6:00am. For updated info on conditions, give
Woody's Bait & Tackle a call at (517)797-8100.
Check ahead of time with Cox's Bait for current
conditions in Saginaw at (517) 777-2453 or check out
Cox's website at http://www.jcfx.net for their online
fishing report.
(For up to date info on Saginaw Bay, callJames Nesbitt
at the Michigan Sportsman. (517) 893-6550.
Lake St Clair action has been spotty for perch and the key to finding reasonably consistent action is to locate good weed beds and stay away from crowds.
. For charter information call Captain Tom Arlington
at (810) 725-8233.
If any of you fishermen have any updated info, please
let me know!
No recent reports.
No Reports
If you’re interested in some of the finest
ice fishing or open water walleyes to be found, contact
Capt. Joe at (419)285-3106 to make arrangements
for an ice fishing charter off the Bass Islands next
Winter and let him know how you heard about him. Ice
Charter packages include transportation to and from
heated shanties, bait, tackle and even hot meals if
desired!
Hard Water Charters is also in full gear for walleye
charters so make your plans for a walleye trip in the
near future and cash in on some awesome fishing.
If your up to fishing at night for the biggest walleyes
of your life, contact Capt. Rocco Papandrea for the
experience of a lifetime at (219)262-3370.
For updated fishing info or to book a charter
aboard the Icebreaker II, email Captain Ron Dubsky and
he'll help you out. (icebreaker@micharterboats.com)
Decent catches of steelhead are being reported from the St Joe River below the Berrien Springs Dam.
For guided fishing trips Phil Wilson can be reach
ed at (616)669-2261.
Most Southeastern lower Michigan lakes are starting to pick up and will continue to do so untill ice out.
Good Bets for Crappie and Bluegills in Livingston County are Chemung, Big Crooked, Portage and Big Silver Lakes although access is limited on Big Silver and Portage.
Walleyes can be found in small numbers on Chemung and Woodland Lakes while Big Portage continues to produce a few good size fish for anglers with access.
The Log Cabin on McGregor Rd between Portage and Baseline Lakes in Livingston County has an excellant supply of fishing necessities and live bait right now so if you live in the Dexter/Pinckney area,get on over and see Craig for your supplies or call ahead for local information.(734)426-5000
A good topographic map of the lake you’re planning to fish is an
absolute necessity.
Now is a good time to obtain maps if you don’t already have them. good
sources of fishing maps are:
Gladstone/Little Bay de Noc-Bayshore Resort-Naomi
Johnson--(906)428-2950
Bay City/Saginaw Bay--Michigan Sportsman-(517)893-6550
Saginaw River--Cox's Bait--(517)777-2453 or visit their
website at
Anchor Bay--Northbay Charters--Capt Tom Arlington
Lake St Clair--Lakeside Fishing--Capt Dan--Taped Report
(810)777-7008 or visit their website at www.lakesidefishingshop.com
Livingston County--Portage Marine--Pat--(734)426-5000
Lake Erie--Port Clinton--Hard Water Charters--Capt Joe
Kostura--(419)285-3106
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Until next time, Good Fishing!
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