Mar 2009
New Aquaculture Drug Update
Mar 29, 2009 06:25 PM Filed in: Government
FDA’s
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Announces First
Drug to be Placed in the Index of Legally Marketed
Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species
Although the Minor
Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004
provides FDA with the authority to place unapproved
animal drugs for minor uses or minor species (MUMS)
on an Index of legally marketable drugs, it has taken
over four years for associated regulations to be
written and for a new drug to work its way through
the system. But, we are delighted to say the system
DOES work, and the very first drug was recently (19
March 2006) added to the MUMS Index list.
Congratulations to Western Chemical, Inc. (Ferndale,
Washington) and CVM’s Office of Minor Use Minor
Species. Western Chemical,
Inc. received word that their spawning
hormone, OVAPRIM®
(salmon
gonadotropin releasing hormone analog plus
domperidone), may now be legally marketed as a
spawning aid for use with ornamental fish broodstock.
Refer to CVM’s Index webpage (http://www.fda.gov/cvm/MUMSIndexList.htm)
and the most recent “CVM Update” (http://www.fda.gov/cvm/NewAnimalDrugIndex.htm)
for additional information on
Ovaprim®
or
Western’s website (http://www.wchemical.com/OVAPRIM-P66C20.aspx).
Animal
drugs that are on the Index carry with them specific
conditions for use: (1) they may only be used on
non-food fish, (2) they may only be used for the
condition(s) identified in the Index, (3) the drug
may only be obtained from the manufacturer identified
on the Index, and (4) the drug may not be extra-label
prescribed by a veterinarian. FOR
GENERAL INFORMATION Contact:
USFWS-Aquatic Animal
Drug Approval Partnership, phone 406-994-9911
Website:
http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/aadap/home.htm
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AAA Fishing Report
Mar 26, 2009 06:44 PM Filed in: Fishing
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Fishing
Southeast:
Around Algonac a few walleye are being caught in the North Channel by Decker’s on jigs and minnows. Anglers fishing near Fair Haven are vertical jigging in the St. Clair River using minnows. Perch are hitting in good numbers around Harsen’s Island on minnows and many anglers are using slip bobbers. Live minnows work best in murky water. The cuts and bays and around most marinas in Anchor Bay are producing fish.
Trenton, Wyandotte, Grosse Ile and Gibraltar the fishing is certainly improving around all of these areas. The lower Trenton Channel is giving up walleye, particularly around the Trenton Power Plant. Flicker jigs with large walleye shiners are working well and 4-inch Finesse minnows in shallow water, maybe 5-8 feet and trolling very slow. Perch are being caught in the cuts off the lower Detroit River, around the Elba Mar Boat Club harbor and Frenchman’s Creek. Perch have been very small in size around the western basin of Ford Yacht Club on Grosse Ile and the activity near the cross-dyke is hit-or-miss. The perch overall are small in size but with plenty of sorting you can make yourself a dinner. Shiner minnows and perch rigs seem to be working well with some anglers using slip bobbers.
Around the Rock Wood area, anglers fishing off the docks of the Metro Park Marina are doing well for crappie, perch and blue gill. Fishing off the docks right now is day-to-day, so if you are planning to fish off the dock, call ahead first. There is some dredging activity in the main channel but it doesn’t seem to be affecting dock fishing. Wax worms are working best. The Huron River has high water but anglers are finding some steelhead around Rock Wood and Flat Rock when using spawn or wax worms under a bobber. Walleye are also active in the Huron River, however the season will not open until April 1, but anglers are doing well using wiggle rats and jigs with twister tails and tossing back.
Off of Monroe activity has been slow all week due to rain and very high winds out of the east that caused three foot waves leaving waters very murky. South of Monroe the Maumee River is very good for walleye action. Tons of anglers are out but extreme caution is needed since there is so much floating debris. Near Crain Creek and around the reefs is very good walleye action as well.
Good fishing around the Belleville area on Ford Lake for perch, crappie and blue gill. Wax worms, minnows and night crawlers are working well. Independence Lake is giving up nice pan fish and the crappie action is good near wooded areas and around fallen timbers.
Information providers: Sunseeker’s Boating Club-Gibraltar; Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac; Erie Party Shop-Monroe; Bluewater Bait-Fair Haven; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Gander Mountain-Taylor and Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood.
East:
Around Linwood the ice is just about gone and fishing opportunities are improving daily. In Bay City the perch are starting to come in and mostly found in the cuts, however the action is has been hit-or-miss. Perch rigs and minnows seem to work well.
Port Sanilac and Lexington harbors are both clear of ice and small boats are starting to get out. A few Kings and Coho are being pulled in close to shore. The water temperature is still around 36 degrees but activity is starting to increase. Port Huron anglers are headed to the Black River which seems to be the best location for steelhead, whitefish, walleye, smelt and a few brown trout. Steelhead action is good under bridges and near Pineville Park. Brown trout are more active in the early morning hours. Sucker fish are in large numbers on the Black River further up the system, not near the mouth, try using a night crawler on the bottom for good results. Mill Creek is just starting to see steelhead.
Perch action is good in the Standish area in the tributaries but anglers need to watch for some ice chunks bouncing around that could damage small boats. Rifle River near Omer is giving up nice perch catches in the cuts and canals around most marinas and near Palmer Road. A single hook with a minnow is working well.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Around Algonac a few walleye are being caught in the North Channel by Decker’s on jigs and minnows. Anglers fishing near Fair Haven are vertical jigging in the St. Clair River using minnows. Perch are hitting in good numbers around Harsen’s Island on minnows and many anglers are using slip bobbers. Live minnows work best in murky water. The cuts and bays and around most marinas in Anchor Bay are producing fish.
Trenton, Wyandotte, Grosse Ile and Gibraltar the fishing is certainly improving around all of these areas. The lower Trenton Channel is giving up walleye, particularly around the Trenton Power Plant. Flicker jigs with large walleye shiners are working well and 4-inch Finesse minnows in shallow water, maybe 5-8 feet and trolling very slow. Perch are being caught in the cuts off the lower Detroit River, around the Elba Mar Boat Club harbor and Frenchman’s Creek. Perch have been very small in size around the western basin of Ford Yacht Club on Grosse Ile and the activity near the cross-dyke is hit-or-miss. The perch overall are small in size but with plenty of sorting you can make yourself a dinner. Shiner minnows and perch rigs seem to be working well with some anglers using slip bobbers.
Around the Rock Wood area, anglers fishing off the docks of the Metro Park Marina are doing well for crappie, perch and blue gill. Fishing off the docks right now is day-to-day, so if you are planning to fish off the dock, call ahead first. There is some dredging activity in the main channel but it doesn’t seem to be affecting dock fishing. Wax worms are working best. The Huron River has high water but anglers are finding some steelhead around Rock Wood and Flat Rock when using spawn or wax worms under a bobber. Walleye are also active in the Huron River, however the season will not open until April 1, but anglers are doing well using wiggle rats and jigs with twister tails and tossing back.
Off of Monroe activity has been slow all week due to rain and very high winds out of the east that caused three foot waves leaving waters very murky. South of Monroe the Maumee River is very good for walleye action. Tons of anglers are out but extreme caution is needed since there is so much floating debris. Near Crain Creek and around the reefs is very good walleye action as well.
Good fishing around the Belleville area on Ford Lake for perch, crappie and blue gill. Wax worms, minnows and night crawlers are working well. Independence Lake is giving up nice pan fish and the crappie action is good near wooded areas and around fallen timbers.
Information providers: Sunseeker’s Boating Club-Gibraltar; Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac; Erie Party Shop-Monroe; Bluewater Bait-Fair Haven; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Gander Mountain-Taylor and Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood.
East:
Around Linwood the ice is just about gone and fishing opportunities are improving daily. In Bay City the perch are starting to come in and mostly found in the cuts, however the action is has been hit-or-miss. Perch rigs and minnows seem to work well.
Port Sanilac and Lexington harbors are both clear of ice and small boats are starting to get out. A few Kings and Coho are being pulled in close to shore. The water temperature is still around 36 degrees but activity is starting to increase. Port Huron anglers are headed to the Black River which seems to be the best location for steelhead, whitefish, walleye, smelt and a few brown trout. Steelhead action is good under bridges and near Pineville Park. Brown trout are more active in the early morning hours. Sucker fish are in large numbers on the Black River further up the system, not near the mouth, try using a night crawler on the bottom for good results. Mill Creek is just starting to see steelhead.
Perch action is good in the Standish area in the tributaries but anglers need to watch for some ice chunks bouncing around that could damage small boats. Rifle River near Omer is giving up nice perch catches in the cuts and canals around most marinas and near Palmer Road. A single hook with a minnow is working well.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
AAA Fishing Report
Mar 19, 2009 09:55 PM Filed in: Fishing
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East:
Bay City anglers are doing well for perch off of Quanicassee and at Sebewaing for perch in the river using perch rigs. Boat launches are open and a few anglers are getting out on Saginaw Bay. A few anglers off of the Bay Port area are getting out and fishing for walleye on Saginaw Bay, but as a reminder the walleye season is closed on the river.
Anglers around the Port Sanilac area will find open water and the Coho are starting to appear. Off of Lexington Coho and steelhead activity has picked up considerably. Off of the Port Huron area whitefish are showing up in good numbers. Anglers fishing the Black River are getting browns and steelhead jigging near the mouth. There is still plenty of ice in the river system and the water is very cold. Suckers are moving in on the Black River as well. Everything is really starting to move this week thanks to the warmer weather.
Around the Standish area the ice is gone and several anglers are fishing off docks and doing well for perch on minnows and perch rigs. Perch are small in size. By the weekend perch should really be active and biting.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Off of the Fair Haven area, Harsen’s Island has some good action for blue gill and perch on minnows and wax worms. Good walleye action on the lower end of the St. Clair River taking place from Grassy Island to Algonac and anglers are jigging. Watch for ice flows that should be on the way. Around Harrison Township and the Mt. Clemens area wonderful fishing conditions exist. The Clinton River and near the spillway are producing nice numbers of steelhead. Anglers are casting with crawlers, bottom bouncing and using spawn bags with success.
Spring fishing is certainly getting in gear in the downriver area. Today Elizabeth Park Marina in Trenton opened up for the season, and Lake Erie Metro Park Marina in Rock Wood has all docks installed and ready to go. Anglers are fishing from the docks and doing well on perch, blue gill and an occasional crappie. Perch rigs and shiner minnows are doing the trick. Perch are biting strong around the cross-dyke with smaller fish hitting on the north side, and the larger fish biting on the south side. Best bet is fishing in 12-feet of water using slip bobbers versus traditional perch rigs. A seven-pound walleye was pulled from the Detroit River today. Popular baits include Finesse worms, gulp and walleye shiners. Walleye fishing is hit-or-miss right now due to the water being very cold and fish still lethargic. The Detroit River is also giving up some good catches of northern pike with fish biting on walleye shiners under a bobber. Best locations seem to be around marinas and near the mouth of the River. The canals around Gibraltar and Grosse Ile are producing some perch action. The Huron River is giving up a few steelhead on spawn under a bobber in the Rock Wood and Flat Rock areas.
Anglers are out in force around Bolles Harbor fishing for perch, but many are landing bullhead fish. Bullhead bite on a variety of baits, but try a half-ounce sliding sinker or just as effective--bacon.
Belleville anglers have great conditions on the majority of inland lakes in the area. Fishing is best near most of the dams or swift waters. Crappie and perch can be located near the bridges. The Huron River is producing steelhead. Four Mile Lake is giving up nice crappie and perch catches. Anglers are using minnows, wax worms and most popular are night crawlers.
Information providers: Erie Party Shop-Monroe; Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Gander Mountain-Taylor and Sunseeker’s Boating Club-Gibraltar.
Bay City anglers are doing well for perch off of Quanicassee and at Sebewaing for perch in the river using perch rigs. Boat launches are open and a few anglers are getting out on Saginaw Bay. A few anglers off of the Bay Port area are getting out and fishing for walleye on Saginaw Bay, but as a reminder the walleye season is closed on the river.
Anglers around the Port Sanilac area will find open water and the Coho are starting to appear. Off of Lexington Coho and steelhead activity has picked up considerably. Off of the Port Huron area whitefish are showing up in good numbers. Anglers fishing the Black River are getting browns and steelhead jigging near the mouth. There is still plenty of ice in the river system and the water is very cold. Suckers are moving in on the Black River as well. Everything is really starting to move this week thanks to the warmer weather.
Around the Standish area the ice is gone and several anglers are fishing off docks and doing well for perch on minnows and perch rigs. Perch are small in size. By the weekend perch should really be active and biting.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Off of the Fair Haven area, Harsen’s Island has some good action for blue gill and perch on minnows and wax worms. Good walleye action on the lower end of the St. Clair River taking place from Grassy Island to Algonac and anglers are jigging. Watch for ice flows that should be on the way. Around Harrison Township and the Mt. Clemens area wonderful fishing conditions exist. The Clinton River and near the spillway are producing nice numbers of steelhead. Anglers are casting with crawlers, bottom bouncing and using spawn bags with success.
Spring fishing is certainly getting in gear in the downriver area. Today Elizabeth Park Marina in Trenton opened up for the season, and Lake Erie Metro Park Marina in Rock Wood has all docks installed and ready to go. Anglers are fishing from the docks and doing well on perch, blue gill and an occasional crappie. Perch rigs and shiner minnows are doing the trick. Perch are biting strong around the cross-dyke with smaller fish hitting on the north side, and the larger fish biting on the south side. Best bet is fishing in 12-feet of water using slip bobbers versus traditional perch rigs. A seven-pound walleye was pulled from the Detroit River today. Popular baits include Finesse worms, gulp and walleye shiners. Walleye fishing is hit-or-miss right now due to the water being very cold and fish still lethargic. The Detroit River is also giving up some good catches of northern pike with fish biting on walleye shiners under a bobber. Best locations seem to be around marinas and near the mouth of the River. The canals around Gibraltar and Grosse Ile are producing some perch action. The Huron River is giving up a few steelhead on spawn under a bobber in the Rock Wood and Flat Rock areas.
Anglers are out in force around Bolles Harbor fishing for perch, but many are landing bullhead fish. Bullhead bite on a variety of baits, but try a half-ounce sliding sinker or just as effective--bacon.
Belleville anglers have great conditions on the majority of inland lakes in the area. Fishing is best near most of the dams or swift waters. Crappie and perch can be located near the bridges. The Huron River is producing steelhead. Four Mile Lake is giving up nice crappie and perch catches. Anglers are using minnows, wax worms and most popular are night crawlers.
Information providers: Erie Party Shop-Monroe; Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Gander Mountain-Taylor and Sunseeker’s Boating Club-Gibraltar.
AAA Fishing Report
Mar 16, 2009 07:17 PM Filed in: Fishing
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Fishing
East:
Around the Linwood area the ice is diminishing fast and it is not recommended to venture out on Saginaw Bay. The Saginaw River is running very high and murky and no activity is taking place at this time. Most anglers are gearing up for spring fishing. Bay City anglers are in the transition mode thanks to unstable ice. Off of Quanicassee some anglers are getting a few perch in very shallow water, but the shore ice is really broken up and bad. Anglers in the Bay Port area are getting out in airboats to pull in a few walleye and perch. The ice is really unstable and jagged so use extreme caution. Jack hooks and minnows seem to be working at the moment. Watch for windy conditions.
The ice overall is gone around Standish and what remains around the shoreline is questionable, be sure to use a spud and don’t venture more than a quarter mile or so out. Anglers are getting some perch today, but basically the next two weeks will be a transition mode just waiting to get the boats in the water.
Port Sanilac has wide open water and not activity taking place and Lexington anglers are getting a few perch and steelhead fishing off the docks. Heavy ice, from side to side, is flowing between Port Huron and Georgian Bay. Anglers continue to fish near the boardwalk and water filtration plant with some success for steelhead using Emerald shiners on the bottom. The Black River has some suckers showing up and night crawlers and large Emerald shiners are working well. Steelhead are headed towards Mill Creek and good crappie action can be found around local marinas.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st and Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Fair Haven anglers are watching huge chunks of ice floating down the river and Anchor Bay certainly has unsafe ice, overall no angling action this week. Off of the St. Clair Shores area the ice is breaking up rapidly and the only anglers getting out are using airboats. Off of Harrison Township the ice is not safe and activity seems to have been halted. The Clinton River and the spillway are giving up a few pike, steelhead and catfish. Anglers are using three quarters to one ounce jigheads with minnows or plated twister trailers.
The Detroit River still has plenty of ice flowing and the water is very high from melting snow and heavy rains. In Flat Rock, the Lake Erie Metro Park Marina boat launch has two docks operational and a few anglers are launching boats and heading towards Gibraltar for perch action around the canals, near South Gibraltar Road and Kingsbridge Road. Fishing off the docks around Gibraltar is also a great option if you have access. Shiner minnows and perch rigs are working well. The Huron River is running very high but anglers are finding good numbers of walleye and steelhead. Steelhead are biting on spawn and wax worms under a bobber. Don’t forget walleye season closes for the Huron River on Sunday.
Off of the Monroe area rivers and lakes are running very high and no one is fishing. The ice is pretty much gone and chunks are headed for the Detroit River. Any ice remaining is unsafe.
Around the Belleville area, the ice has blown out due to extremely windy conditions. Any ice remaining is seriously deteriorated and dangerous. The lakes will be busy on Saturday since pike and walleye season closes on Sunday and reopens in April. New DNR guide books are available at your local bait shops now. Walleye are stacked up near the mouth of the Huron River, near the bridges and around swift waters. Crappie activity is good on Ford Lake under the bridges when using night crawlers and jumbo pan fish worms.
Information providers: Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville and Gander Mountain-Taylor.
Around the Linwood area the ice is diminishing fast and it is not recommended to venture out on Saginaw Bay. The Saginaw River is running very high and murky and no activity is taking place at this time. Most anglers are gearing up for spring fishing. Bay City anglers are in the transition mode thanks to unstable ice. Off of Quanicassee some anglers are getting a few perch in very shallow water, but the shore ice is really broken up and bad. Anglers in the Bay Port area are getting out in airboats to pull in a few walleye and perch. The ice is really unstable and jagged so use extreme caution. Jack hooks and minnows seem to be working at the moment. Watch for windy conditions.
The ice overall is gone around Standish and what remains around the shoreline is questionable, be sure to use a spud and don’t venture more than a quarter mile or so out. Anglers are getting some perch today, but basically the next two weeks will be a transition mode just waiting to get the boats in the water.
Port Sanilac has wide open water and not activity taking place and Lexington anglers are getting a few perch and steelhead fishing off the docks. Heavy ice, from side to side, is flowing between Port Huron and Georgian Bay. Anglers continue to fish near the boardwalk and water filtration plant with some success for steelhead using Emerald shiners on the bottom. The Black River has some suckers showing up and night crawlers and large Emerald shiners are working well. Steelhead are headed towards Mill Creek and good crappie action can be found around local marinas.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st and Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Fair Haven anglers are watching huge chunks of ice floating down the river and Anchor Bay certainly has unsafe ice, overall no angling action this week. Off of the St. Clair Shores area the ice is breaking up rapidly and the only anglers getting out are using airboats. Off of Harrison Township the ice is not safe and activity seems to have been halted. The Clinton River and the spillway are giving up a few pike, steelhead and catfish. Anglers are using three quarters to one ounce jigheads with minnows or plated twister trailers.
The Detroit River still has plenty of ice flowing and the water is very high from melting snow and heavy rains. In Flat Rock, the Lake Erie Metro Park Marina boat launch has two docks operational and a few anglers are launching boats and heading towards Gibraltar for perch action around the canals, near South Gibraltar Road and Kingsbridge Road. Fishing off the docks around Gibraltar is also a great option if you have access. Shiner minnows and perch rigs are working well. The Huron River is running very high but anglers are finding good numbers of walleye and steelhead. Steelhead are biting on spawn and wax worms under a bobber. Don’t forget walleye season closes for the Huron River on Sunday.
Off of the Monroe area rivers and lakes are running very high and no one is fishing. The ice is pretty much gone and chunks are headed for the Detroit River. Any ice remaining is unsafe.
Around the Belleville area, the ice has blown out due to extremely windy conditions. Any ice remaining is seriously deteriorated and dangerous. The lakes will be busy on Saturday since pike and walleye season closes on Sunday and reopens in April. New DNR guide books are available at your local bait shops now. Walleye are stacked up near the mouth of the Huron River, near the bridges and around swift waters. Crappie activity is good on Ford Lake under the bridges when using night crawlers and jumbo pan fish worms.
Information providers: Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro Fishing & Archery Center-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville and Gander Mountain-Taylor.
AAA Fishing Report
Mar 05, 2009 07:10 PM Filed in: Fishing
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East:
Off of the Linwood and Bay City areas, Saginaw Bay is hot for walleye during the morning and evening hours. Rapalas, Swedish Pimples, Cleo’s and minnows are working well. Anglers are fishing in 12-15 feet of water for best results. Ice may be questionable and there are plenty of pressure cracks, use extreme caution.
Some good perch action taking place just a couple of miles off of Bay Port or Mudd Creek. The ice is good and anglers are using red beads and minnows with good results.
Walleye are on the move in the Standish area to shallow waters of 6-8 feet. Minnows seem to be doing the trick. Watch for bad pressure cracks in the ice. Walleye are also staging up for run in river.
Anglers will find open water around Port Sanilac with browns, perch and steelhead action decent. Lexington anglers will find a few fish in the harbor off the docks that have bubblers operating. Overall the water is dirty due to wind and rain. Port Huron anglers are fishing near the water filtration plant for some decent brown and steelhead action and success has been found using a large Emerald shiner bouncing off the bottom. Not much activity taking place this week on the Black River due to dirty water and suckers are no where to be found.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st and Main-Bay Port and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Shore ice is good off of Algonac on Anchor Bay and anglers are doing well along the shoreline for perch. Off of Fair Haven the perch action on Anchor Bay is spotty at best. A few are being caught in the murky waters with minnows. Anglers are fishing up tight near Mac & Ray’s or mid-Bay. The ice is ok with anglers still driving four-wheelers to get out but use extreme caution near any areas that water feeds. Near Harrison Township the ice is good. Anglers are finding the best luck fishing north of the boat launch at the spillway and up to Metro Beach, near Cotton Road and Selfridge. The bigger perch are starting to turn-on and the baits that seem to work include minnows, spikes and wigglers. Off of the St. Clair Shores area the ice has deteriorated around the edges and anglers need to check ice due to recent rain. A few pike are starting to hit. The Clinton River is slow this week for steelhead due to rain and dirty water.
Again this week anglers in the downriver area have a slow go. A few anglers have braved the windy and cold temperatures and have launched boats to get a hit or miss walleye on the Detroit River. However, the ice flow continues and anglers need to use extreme caution if boating. Anglers continue to pull in a few perch around the Lake Erie Metro Park Marina where ice is still 10-12 inches and off of the Banana Dyke at Pointe Mouille. Grosse Ile, Gibraltar and Airport Bay have minimal ice left due to high winds. Only a few fish have been caught this week. The Cross-dyke and off of Bob-Lo the ice ranges 8-10 inches and anglers are getting a few perch. The Huron River is slow this week for steelhead due to murky water from heavy rains.
Belleville anglers are doing well on Ford Lake for all types of fish and using a variety of baits that include mousies, spikes, wax worms and perch minnows. The ice is unstable on Belleville Lake and there is open water. Anglers have noticed that the walleye are starting to run and a few have been seen near most bridges.
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Off of the Linwood and Bay City areas, Saginaw Bay is hot for walleye during the morning and evening hours. Rapalas, Swedish Pimples, Cleo’s and minnows are working well. Anglers are fishing in 12-15 feet of water for best results. Ice may be questionable and there are plenty of pressure cracks, use extreme caution.
Some good perch action taking place just a couple of miles off of Bay Port or Mudd Creek. The ice is good and anglers are using red beads and minnows with good results.
Walleye are on the move in the Standish area to shallow waters of 6-8 feet. Minnows seem to be doing the trick. Watch for bad pressure cracks in the ice. Walleye are also staging up for run in river.
Anglers will find open water around Port Sanilac with browns, perch and steelhead action decent. Lexington anglers will find a few fish in the harbor off the docks that have bubblers operating. Overall the water is dirty due to wind and rain. Port Huron anglers are fishing near the water filtration plant for some decent brown and steelhead action and success has been found using a large Emerald shiner bouncing off the bottom. Not much activity taking place this week on the Black River due to dirty water and suckers are no where to be found.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st and Main-Bay Port and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.
Southeast:
Shore ice is good off of Algonac on Anchor Bay and anglers are doing well along the shoreline for perch. Off of Fair Haven the perch action on Anchor Bay is spotty at best. A few are being caught in the murky waters with minnows. Anglers are fishing up tight near Mac & Ray’s or mid-Bay. The ice is ok with anglers still driving four-wheelers to get out but use extreme caution near any areas that water feeds. Near Harrison Township the ice is good. Anglers are finding the best luck fishing north of the boat launch at the spillway and up to Metro Beach, near Cotton Road and Selfridge. The bigger perch are starting to turn-on and the baits that seem to work include minnows, spikes and wigglers. Off of the St. Clair Shores area the ice has deteriorated around the edges and anglers need to check ice due to recent rain. A few pike are starting to hit. The Clinton River is slow this week for steelhead due to rain and dirty water.
Again this week anglers in the downriver area have a slow go. A few anglers have braved the windy and cold temperatures and have launched boats to get a hit or miss walleye on the Detroit River. However, the ice flow continues and anglers need to use extreme caution if boating. Anglers continue to pull in a few perch around the Lake Erie Metro Park Marina where ice is still 10-12 inches and off of the Banana Dyke at Pointe Mouille. Grosse Ile, Gibraltar and Airport Bay have minimal ice left due to high winds. Only a few fish have been caught this week. The Cross-dyke and off of Bob-Lo the ice ranges 8-10 inches and anglers are getting a few perch. The Huron River is slow this week for steelhead due to murky water from heavy rains.
Belleville anglers are doing well on Ford Lake for all types of fish and using a variety of baits that include mousies, spikes, wax worms and perch minnows. The ice is unstable on Belleville Lake and there is open water. Anglers have noticed that the walleye are starting to run and a few have been seen near most bridges.
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