Saturday, November 9, 2019

11/06/2019 Northwest Lower Peninsula Michigan Fishing Report


Rain, snow and extremely cold temperatures have kept most anglers at home. Those braving the elements have caught some walleye on the inland lakes. Pier anglers are getting steelhead, whitefish and the occasional walleye. Check out the waters that hold muskie and northern pike in your area as this is the time of year to catch both species. 

Northwest Lower Peninsula

To access the original Michigan DNR fishing Report: Click Here!

Overall: All the rivers were running high. There should be some steelhead in area rivers however very few anglers have been out.
Crooked Lake: In Emmet County, a few anglers were looking for perch.
Petoskey: Some anglers were targeting steelhead off the clock dock; however, the last report was no fish were caught. Those shore fishing just past the mouth of the Bear River caught a couple lake trout that had be released as the season is closed.
Platte River: The egg-take operation in the lower river is finished. Staff plan to remove the lower weir on November 14.

Manistee: When they could get out, pier anglers continued to target steelhead when using fresh spawn. A few whitefish were hitting on salmon eggs or wax worms.
Manistee River: Flow is a bit high and steelhead fishing was fair. Water temperatures below Tippy Dam were in the mid to high 40’s. Anglers caught steelhead, brown trout and even the odd salmon on flies, beads, spinners and crank baits. Those wading above and below the coffer dam caught a few fish.
  • For Manistee County bait and tackle list: Click Here!

Pere Marquette River: Water levels are up. Those targeting steelhead were getting a few, mainly on flies. Try an egg pattern or a bead.
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Below are links to bait shop listings organized by county: 

Your area may not be listed within this fishing report so below is a list of links to pages in Northeast Michigan to help guide you to public lakes in your county.
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11/06/2019 Northeast Lower Peninsula, Michigan DNR Fishing Report

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Rain, snow and extremely cold temperatures have kept most anglers at home. Those braving the elements have caught some walleye on the inland lakes. Pier anglers are getting steelhead, whitefish and the occasional walleye. Check out the waters that hold muskie and northern pike in your area as this is the time of year to catch both species.

 

Image result for walleye on crawler harnessNortheast Lower Peninsula

To access the original Michigan DNR fishing Report: Click Here!

Cheboygan County: A few walleye anglers could be found on the inland lakes. Try Maple Bay or along the east side of Burt Lake. On Mullett Lake, try the south end near the Indian River. On Black Lake, try a crawler harness or casting a body bait on the north end.
Alpena: A few walleye could still be found near the mouth of the river when casting crank baits and jigs. This is the time of year when spear anglers start targeting whitefish.

Thunder Bay River: Those fishing up near the 9th Street Dam caught the occasional Atlantic salmon. Most were drifting and floating spawn however a couple fish were taken when casting spoons and body baits. Walleye were caught in the early morning or evening when casting body baits.

Oscoda: Pier anglers continued to target walleye when casting body baits in the early morning or late evening. The whitefish are slowly moving in and were caught when casting small spoons.
Au Sable River: Anglers were still getting a few Atlantic salmon when drifting spawn bags, casting small spoons and spinners or when stripping streamers. A few more steelhead were caught on flies or spawn bags. The occasional brown trout or brook trout were also caught. Walleye were caught in upper Foote Pond or down near the mouth when casting jigs or body baits.

Houghton Lake: Walleye fishing was picking up, however no anglers have been out. The only boats out were duck hunters. Those fishing near the Reedsburg Dam were getting a few pike but no one has been out lately.

Nearby Bait & Tackle Shops:
H&H Fireworks, Guns & Sporting Goods: (989) 366-0126Tawas: Walleye anglers were fishing near the boat launch and off the State Dock. Early morning or late evening were best when casting lures or still-fishing with live bait.

Tawas River: The occasional walleye was caught down near the mouth.

Below are links to bait shop listings organized by county:  

Your area may not be listed within this fishing report so below is a list of links to pages in Northeast Michigan to help guide you to public lakes in your county.

Alcona County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Alpena County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Clare County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Crawford County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Gladwin County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Iosco County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Montmorency Public Lakes: Click Here! 
Ogemaw County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Oscoda County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Presque Isle County Public Lakes: Click Here!
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11/06/2019 Southwest Lower Peninsula, Michigan DNR Fishing Report

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Rain, snow and extremely cold temperatures have kept most anglers at home. Those braving the elements have caught some walleye on the inland lakes. Pier anglers are getting steelhead, whitefish and the occasional walleye. Check out the waters that hold muskie and northern pike in your area as this is the time of year to catch both species. 

Southwest Lower Peninsula

To access the original Michigan DNR fishing Report: Click Here! 

St. Joseph River: There were still a few steelhead moving through the ladders, however steelhead movement declined with the recent drop in water temperatures which were in the middle 40’s. Once that temperature drops below 40 there will be even fewer fish in the ladders.
Note: At any time you can view the Berrien Springs fish ladder cam by go to this link or following their youtube channel. Subscribing to their channel helps fund the fish ladder cam. 
  • For a list of Berrien County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Kalamazoo River: Higher water levels affected steelhead fishing as the fish were harder to land. A decent number of northern pike were being caught in the lower river. Try the shallow bayous and marsh areas.
Image result for spawn rig for steelheadGrand Haven: Had no boat anglers. Pier anglers were still getting a fair number of steelhead when using spawn. Some caught the occasional whitefish on a single egg or wax worms.
Grand River at Grand Rapids: Steelhead were caught up near the 6th Street Dam. Most were floating or drifting salmon eggs. Chartreuse was the hot color. Some caught the occasional coho.
Grand River at Lansing: With water levels up and the fast current, few were out. This is a good time to target pike in both the Grand and the Looking Glass River.
  • For a more accurate report on the Grand River at Lansing I suggest reaching out to the people at Grand River Bait & Tackle. Phone: (517-482-4461)
Muskegon: Both pier anglers and those surf fishing continue to target steelhead. A few perch and walleye were caught at the mouth of the Muskegon Channel.
Muskegon River: Water levels were high, so most were boat fishing. Levels should come down and the waters should clear up which will help those targeting trout. Most were swinging flies, but a few were using spawn bags, spinners or crank baits. Anglers reported a fair number of fish between the mouth and Croton Dam.
  • For a more accurate report on the Muskegon Lake & the Muskegon River I suggest reaching out to the people at Snug Harbor Outfitters. Phone: (231-719-0759)
For more bait shops in the southwest lower peninsula follow the links below:
Berrien County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Allegan County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Ingham County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Branch County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Barry County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Kalamazoo County Bait Shops: Click Here!
Kent County Bait Shops: Click Here!

Your area may not be listed within this fishing report so below is a list of links to pages in Southwest Michigan to help guide you to public lakes in your county.

Allegan County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Barry County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Calhoun County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Cass County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Clinton County Public Lakes: Click Here! 
Jackson County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Kalamazoo Public Lakes: Click Here! 
St. Joseph County Public Lakes: Click Here! 

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11/06/2019 Southeast Lower Peninsula, Michigan DNR Fishing Report

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Rain, snow and extremely cold temperatures have kept most anglers at home. Those braving the elements have caught some walleye on the inland lakes. Pier anglers are getting steelhead, whitefish and the occasional walleye. Check out the waters that hold muskie and northern pike in your area as this is the time of year to catch both species. 

Southeast Lower Peninsula

To access the original Michigan DNR fishing Report: Click Here!

Lake Erie: Walleye anglers were fishing off the Metro Park when the winds allowed. Those fishing the Metro Park Marina caught bluegills and small perch.
  • If you're planning on fishing any of the canals near Lake Erie Metro Park or Point Mouillee State Game Area you can get all of your bait & tackle needs met at  Bottom Line Bait & Tackle.
Huron River: Steelhead were just starting to move up into the river. No big numbers, but a few were caught up near the dam at Flat Rock when floating spawn.
Detroit River: Walleye anglers caught a few throughout the river. Fish were caught north or Wyandotte near Grassy Island and near the Ambassador Bridge when jigging. Try a brown Wyandotte worm or a blue ice minnow. Shore anglers caught perch and bluegill in the marinas, however they were sorting through a lot of small perch to get some keepers. Try minnows and wax worms.
Lake St. Clair: This is prime time for muskie fishing. Water temperatures are rapidly decreasing, and these fish go on a feeding frenzy. Fish can be found in the shallows and near the mouth of rivers and creeks. Walleye fishing improves as the weeds are dying off. Try bottom bouncers with a crawler harness in the early morning. For bluegill and perch, try the marinas.
  • For a more accurate report on Lake St. Clair I suggest reaching out to the people at Sportsmen's Direct  as their weekly LSC fishing report is usually far more in depth.  Phone: (586-741-6052)
  • Macomb County Bait Shops: Click Here!
St. Clair River: Walleye fishing continues to pick up throughout the entire river. A few limit catches were taken near Port Huron when fishing the Canadian side. Shore anglers casting off the wall at Port Huron caught a few after dark. Water clarity was highly variable with the wind and rain.
Saginaw River: Anglers continued to catch walleye in the lower river near the Independence Bridge. Most were boat anglers jigging a twister tail with a minnow. A few were caught by boat and shore anglers up near the Veterans Bridge.

Below are links to bait shop listings organized by county:  

Your area may not be listed within this fishing report so below is a list of links to pages in Southeast Michigan to help guide you to public lakes in your county.

Clinton County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Genessee County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Hillsdale County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Jackson County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Lapeer County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Lenawee County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Livingston County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Oakland County Public Lakes Page 1: Click Here! 
Oakland County Public Lakes Page 2: Click Here!
Washtenaw County Public Lakes: Click Here!
Wayne County Public Lakes: Click Here!

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