May 2009
AAA Fishing Report
May 27, 2009 08:00 PM Filed in: Fishing
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Fishing
Southeast:
Good fishing for anglers out of Harrison Township and the Metro Beach area. Excellent catches of small mouth bass hitting out in front of the yacht club all the way to Metro Beach in 10 to 12 feet of water. Tubes and crank baits are working very well, but fish seem to be biting on just about anything. Between Metro Beach and the 400 Club walleye activity is good in 12 to 14 feet of water drifting rigs and bottom bouncers.
St. Clair Shores anglers are doing well on the Detroit River getting limits of fish near the Canadian side. Shoreline fishing is good just about everywhere along the Detroit River for Silver Bass on the American side from Joe Lewis to Belle Isle. Anglers fishing the St. Clair River between Marine City and Algonac are finding good walleye action hand lining, drifting and whipping is picking up.
Huge numbers of anglers are fishing near Belanger Park near River Rouge for Silver Bass using mainly minnows with a few trying pearly whites, white Twister Tails and Rooster Tails. Walleye activity is good for hand lining at night with Pencil Plugs during the day anglers are just fighting off the Silver Bass. Small mouth bass activity is minimal with some anglers using tube jigs and spinners.
When the wind dies down and anglers can get out the perch action is decent off of Gibraltar, Grosse Ile and Celeron Island, throughout the canals and near the marinas. Perch can be found in shallow waters, however fish are not found in big numbers but definitely quality fish. Plentiful sun fish can be caught near Banana Island and off the tip of Ford Yacht Club. There is still a lot of walleye in the Detroit River on the lower Trenton channel but anglers will work hard to get past the heavy amount of Silver Bass that seem to be taking over. Walleye activity is starting to pick up in Lake Erie. Pike action is decent around the cross-dyke using six-inch jigs.
The reef in front of the Erie Metro Park in Rock Wood is giving up a few walleye on crank bait and crawler harnesses. The Huron River is producing nice numbers of large mouth and Silver bass in good numbers. Take part in the Carp Shoot on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m., call 734-379-9762 for details.
Straight out from Monroe, fish are starting to move to deeper waters. Walleye activity is good off the south end of Bolles Harbor, in front of the Fermi Plant, in the shipping channels, near the Sputnik and Turn-Around Buoys and off of the Island’s using mostly minnows. Walleye action is spotty near Turtle Island and the Detroit Light. Perch action is good near the E-Buoy, Dumping Grounds, Sputnik Buoy, and the Banana Dyke. Minnows and worms remain popular baits. Walleye are hitting near Holiday Beach and closer to the Canadian side. Popular baits include bottom bouncers, Michigan Stingers, Jet Divers and crawler harnesses. Catfish are abundant in most canals and near bridges.
Blue gill activity is really good on Ford and Belleville lakes as well as many inland lakes surrounding the Belleville area. Wax worms, worms, crawlers and rubber baits are popular. Belleville Lake is producing fair amounts of small mouth bass in the two and a half pound range and 16 to 17 inches. Crappie, blue gill and catfish are abundant on the Huron River around the paper mill and Argo Park. Belleville and Ford lakes are both better than usual for this time of year for bass and walleye on leeches.
Information providers: Gander Mountain-Taylor; Chuck Shivel; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
East:
Again this week, windy conditions prevail in the Standish area creating choppy water. Bass are in the weed beds and near the base of the channels. Saginaw Bay is giving up plenty of walleye in 12 to 16 feet of water on crawler harnesses. The Saginaw River is giving up White Bass and some walleye. Saginaw area anglers are doing well on Sanford Lake and Wixom Lake for crappie. Several different baits are working that overall that include flathead minnows, walleye shiners and wax worms. Windy conditions are also curtailing angling activity around Bay City, but anglers getting out are finding decent walleye action on Saginaw Bay in 12-20 feet of water on worms and night crawlers.
Bay Port anglers are finding killer catches of bass on Saginaw Bay typically obtaining limits in one to two hours. Night crawlers are working very well and the best timeframe is before 8 a.m. or around 5 p.m. Sand Point continues to be the hot spot this week.
Port Sanilac anglers are heading toward the north and fishing in 30 to 60 feet of water for King, Coho and some steelhead. Body baits, spoons and cut bait seem to work well.South of Lexington anglers are reeling in some perch and off of the Port Huron area the fishing seems to have slowed down a bit with some bait fish coming in. The best timeframe is fishing after dark and casting with Twisters, also try glow tails, pearl bodies and chartreuse baits. Silver Bass are just starting to run in the Black River and at the mouth of the river perch are biting and a few pike. Anglers are whipping for walleye more than vertical jigging at this point. After dark seems to be the best time of day and expect to move a lot.
Information providers: 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish and Gander Mountain-Saginaw.
Good fishing for anglers out of Harrison Township and the Metro Beach area. Excellent catches of small mouth bass hitting out in front of the yacht club all the way to Metro Beach in 10 to 12 feet of water. Tubes and crank baits are working very well, but fish seem to be biting on just about anything. Between Metro Beach and the 400 Club walleye activity is good in 12 to 14 feet of water drifting rigs and bottom bouncers.
St. Clair Shores anglers are doing well on the Detroit River getting limits of fish near the Canadian side. Shoreline fishing is good just about everywhere along the Detroit River for Silver Bass on the American side from Joe Lewis to Belle Isle. Anglers fishing the St. Clair River between Marine City and Algonac are finding good walleye action hand lining, drifting and whipping is picking up.
Huge numbers of anglers are fishing near Belanger Park near River Rouge for Silver Bass using mainly minnows with a few trying pearly whites, white Twister Tails and Rooster Tails. Walleye activity is good for hand lining at night with Pencil Plugs during the day anglers are just fighting off the Silver Bass. Small mouth bass activity is minimal with some anglers using tube jigs and spinners.
When the wind dies down and anglers can get out the perch action is decent off of Gibraltar, Grosse Ile and Celeron Island, throughout the canals and near the marinas. Perch can be found in shallow waters, however fish are not found in big numbers but definitely quality fish. Plentiful sun fish can be caught near Banana Island and off the tip of Ford Yacht Club. There is still a lot of walleye in the Detroit River on the lower Trenton channel but anglers will work hard to get past the heavy amount of Silver Bass that seem to be taking over. Walleye activity is starting to pick up in Lake Erie. Pike action is decent around the cross-dyke using six-inch jigs.
The reef in front of the Erie Metro Park in Rock Wood is giving up a few walleye on crank bait and crawler harnesses. The Huron River is producing nice numbers of large mouth and Silver bass in good numbers. Take part in the Carp Shoot on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m., call 734-379-9762 for details.
Straight out from Monroe, fish are starting to move to deeper waters. Walleye activity is good off the south end of Bolles Harbor, in front of the Fermi Plant, in the shipping channels, near the Sputnik and Turn-Around Buoys and off of the Island’s using mostly minnows. Walleye action is spotty near Turtle Island and the Detroit Light. Perch action is good near the E-Buoy, Dumping Grounds, Sputnik Buoy, and the Banana Dyke. Minnows and worms remain popular baits. Walleye are hitting near Holiday Beach and closer to the Canadian side. Popular baits include bottom bouncers, Michigan Stingers, Jet Divers and crawler harnesses. Catfish are abundant in most canals and near bridges.
Blue gill activity is really good on Ford and Belleville lakes as well as many inland lakes surrounding the Belleville area. Wax worms, worms, crawlers and rubber baits are popular. Belleville Lake is producing fair amounts of small mouth bass in the two and a half pound range and 16 to 17 inches. Crappie, blue gill and catfish are abundant on the Huron River around the paper mill and Argo Park. Belleville and Ford lakes are both better than usual for this time of year for bass and walleye on leeches.
Information providers: Gander Mountain-Taylor; Chuck Shivel; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
East:
Again this week, windy conditions prevail in the Standish area creating choppy water. Bass are in the weed beds and near the base of the channels. Saginaw Bay is giving up plenty of walleye in 12 to 16 feet of water on crawler harnesses. The Saginaw River is giving up White Bass and some walleye. Saginaw area anglers are doing well on Sanford Lake and Wixom Lake for crappie. Several different baits are working that overall that include flathead minnows, walleye shiners and wax worms. Windy conditions are also curtailing angling activity around Bay City, but anglers getting out are finding decent walleye action on Saginaw Bay in 12-20 feet of water on worms and night crawlers.
Bay Port anglers are finding killer catches of bass on Saginaw Bay typically obtaining limits in one to two hours. Night crawlers are working very well and the best timeframe is before 8 a.m. or around 5 p.m. Sand Point continues to be the hot spot this week.
Port Sanilac anglers are heading toward the north and fishing in 30 to 60 feet of water for King, Coho and some steelhead. Body baits, spoons and cut bait seem to work well.South of Lexington anglers are reeling in some perch and off of the Port Huron area the fishing seems to have slowed down a bit with some bait fish coming in. The best timeframe is fishing after dark and casting with Twisters, also try glow tails, pearl bodies and chartreuse baits. Silver Bass are just starting to run in the Black River and at the mouth of the river perch are biting and a few pike. Anglers are whipping for walleye more than vertical jigging at this point. After dark seems to be the best time of day and expect to move a lot.
Information providers: 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish and Gander Mountain-Saginaw.
Free Fishing Weekend
Summer:
June 13 - 14, 2009
Two days twice a year,
families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's
premiere outdoor activities, Michigan
Fishing, for FREE!
All fishing license fees will be waived for two days.
Residents and outstate visitors may enjoy fishing on
both inland and Great Lakes' waters for all species
of fish. All fishing regulations will still apply.
Free Fishing Weekend Events
For many, the annual Free Fishing Weekend has become
a tradition - a time to get together and have some
fishing fun. While some may find time to reflect
while fishing, there are no limits to variations on a
great theme! Michigan offers some of the finest
freshwater fishing in the world, with more than 3,000
miles of Great Lakes shoreline, over 11,037 inland
lakes and 36,350 miles of rivers and streams.
Included are 12,000 miles of trout waters, for which
approximately 1,000 miles are considered Michigan's
finest blue ribbon trout mainstreams.
So grab a pole and your family and friends, and let's
go fishing!
Pass
on the Fishing Tradition
Experienced anglers who offer a child or young adult
the chance to take their first fishing trip can
provide a rewarding experience for all. People who
fish tend to understand the natural aquatic network
of plants and animals that help to sustain fish.
A day spent fishing can offer the opportunity for one
generation to pass on their experience with a new
generation of anglers.
Research shows that young people today do not have
access to fishing opportunities that once enjoyed.
Some of the reasons: living in urban or suburban
areas where fishing access is not readily available,
competition for time by an ever-increasing schedule
of special activies, and too little time for
unstructured leisure.
Taking "time out" by fishing can be a great way to
offset some of the many challenges and stresses that
we all seem to be faced with today. Sometimes just
being some where away from the fast pace of life -
even if just for a few hours - can provide a new
perspective and a fresh outlook.
Have
a Great Time With Friends and Family -- Plan Your Own
Special Fishing Trip!
For many, the annual Free Fishing Weekend has become
a tradition - a time to get together and have some
fishing fun. While some may find time to reflect
while fishing, there are no limits to variations on a
great theme! Many have found this special weekend to
be a good time for a reunion with friends and family
with fishing and fun a great combination for all!
Source: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364-43225--,00.html
AAA Fishing Report
May 20, 2009 09:04 PM Filed in: Fishing
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Fishing
Southeast:
Algonac and Fairhaven anglers are finding that walleye are starting to hit in the North Channel near Decker’s Landing and jigs and crawler harnesses are working well. The murky water from recent rain and wind should be cleared up by the weekend. Overall walleye have migrated from the Algonac area and moved up river towards Marysville.
Near Harrison Township anglers are doing well for small mouth bass and pike on cruncher tubes. The Detroit and the St. Clair rivers are both producing nice numbers of walleye. Lake St. Clair is giving up very good catches of walleye from Metro Beach to Nine Mile Road in 10 to 12 feet of water and out in front of the spillway, anglers are using bottom bouncers and drifting with good success as well as using night crawlers when fishing Lake St. Clair and using jigs in the rivers. St. Clair Shores anglers fishing the Detroit River are doing very well for walleye on both the American and Canadian sides mainly at night hand lining with Rapalas. Good walleye action can be found from St. Clair Shores all the way to the Ambassador Bridge.
Anglers in the Melvindale, River Rouge and Ecorse areas are hand lining for walleye on the Detroit River at night to get past the strong presence of silver bass. The #11 Vampire Rapala seems to be working well. Anglers are also finding decent walleye near the salt mines on the Canadian side across from the steel mill. Fishing for silver bass is outstanding on the Detroit River from Delray to Trenton with anglers finding good results with white pearl jigs.
Walleye action is consistent this week in several areas. Hand liners are doing well on the north side of Fighting Island getting three and four pound fish, jigging also works but not as good as hand lining. The Canadian side seems to be more productive lately and some anglers are trolling with bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses. South of buoy 94 is still the hot spot this week in either U.S. or Canadian waters.
From Wyandotte to Rock Wood the walleye action remains good. On the Detroit River anglers are hand lining and jigging using crawlers and minnows. Anglers fishing the east side of Grosse Ile, in front of Erie Metro Park or out on Lake Erie are tending to use crank bait and crawler harnesses. White bass are abundant in the lower Trenton Channel and large walleye minnows are working well. Perch are being caught near the shipping channels, the Detroit Light and the south side of the cross-dyke. Anglers pre-fishing large mouth bass on the Huron River near Rock Wood are getting good results using #5 shad wraps.
Off of the Monroe area good walleye fishing continues to take place in 22-24 feet of water around Bolles Harbor, River Raisin, Stony Point, Brest Bay and out at the Detroit Light. Walleye action is also good near Turtle Island and the Dumping Grounds near Ohio. Anglers fishing off of the Banana Dyke are finding best results in waters 15-17 feet deep while off of Stony Point 23 feet of water is better. Some perch activity happening around E-Buoy. Anglers are still using minnows overall with a few starting to migrate to worms. The waters are still murky today, but by Friday the clarity should be very good. The winds have died down the weather is beautiful and a great weekend for fishing is in the forecast for the area.
Great angling action is taking place in the Belleville area for walleye on Ford and Belleville lakes. Limits can be had around Rawsonville Road and near the Ford Dam. Road Runners are hot for walleye and crappie. Private ponds in the area are giving up just about everything. Blue gill activity is good along the shorelines and crappie action is good when anglers use small minnows.
Information providers: Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac, Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; WalleyeKid.com; Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101; Gander Mountain-Taylor; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
East:
Despite the windy conditions this week, Standish area anglers are doing well for walleye on Saginaw Bay in 12 to 14 feet of water and using crawler harnesses. The weather has greatly improved today and a great holiday weekend is anticipated for fishing. Walleye action is strong around Bay City and near Finn Road in Quanicassee with fish ranging in size from 17 to 22 inches. Anglers are typically getting limits two to three miles out and in about 8 to 10 feet of water. Anglers are finding success with spinners and gold blades. A few catfish are hitting around Quanicassee as well. Saginaw Bay has steady walleye action straight out from Linwood in 12-20 feet of water and anglers are finding success with crawler harnesses. Good walleye fishing around Bay Port where anglers are obtaining limits near the buoy at Sandpoint.
Straight out off Harbor Beach anglers are fishing in 40-feet of water for good numbers of Coho, lake trout, steelhead and a few perch on Lake Huron. Small regular spoons are popular. Bass season opens Saturday for the area.
Off of the Port Sanilac area fishing straight out 10 to 12 miles or so anglers can still pick up a few King salmon.
Information providers: Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Frank’s Place Bait & Tackle-Harbor Beach; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish and Gander Mountain-Saginaw.
Algonac and Fairhaven anglers are finding that walleye are starting to hit in the North Channel near Decker’s Landing and jigs and crawler harnesses are working well. The murky water from recent rain and wind should be cleared up by the weekend. Overall walleye have migrated from the Algonac area and moved up river towards Marysville.
Near Harrison Township anglers are doing well for small mouth bass and pike on cruncher tubes. The Detroit and the St. Clair rivers are both producing nice numbers of walleye. Lake St. Clair is giving up very good catches of walleye from Metro Beach to Nine Mile Road in 10 to 12 feet of water and out in front of the spillway, anglers are using bottom bouncers and drifting with good success as well as using night crawlers when fishing Lake St. Clair and using jigs in the rivers. St. Clair Shores anglers fishing the Detroit River are doing very well for walleye on both the American and Canadian sides mainly at night hand lining with Rapalas. Good walleye action can be found from St. Clair Shores all the way to the Ambassador Bridge.
Anglers in the Melvindale, River Rouge and Ecorse areas are hand lining for walleye on the Detroit River at night to get past the strong presence of silver bass. The #11 Vampire Rapala seems to be working well. Anglers are also finding decent walleye near the salt mines on the Canadian side across from the steel mill. Fishing for silver bass is outstanding on the Detroit River from Delray to Trenton with anglers finding good results with white pearl jigs.
Walleye action is consistent this week in several areas. Hand liners are doing well on the north side of Fighting Island getting three and four pound fish, jigging also works but not as good as hand lining. The Canadian side seems to be more productive lately and some anglers are trolling with bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses. South of buoy 94 is still the hot spot this week in either U.S. or Canadian waters.
From Wyandotte to Rock Wood the walleye action remains good. On the Detroit River anglers are hand lining and jigging using crawlers and minnows. Anglers fishing the east side of Grosse Ile, in front of Erie Metro Park or out on Lake Erie are tending to use crank bait and crawler harnesses. White bass are abundant in the lower Trenton Channel and large walleye minnows are working well. Perch are being caught near the shipping channels, the Detroit Light and the south side of the cross-dyke. Anglers pre-fishing large mouth bass on the Huron River near Rock Wood are getting good results using #5 shad wraps.
Off of the Monroe area good walleye fishing continues to take place in 22-24 feet of water around Bolles Harbor, River Raisin, Stony Point, Brest Bay and out at the Detroit Light. Walleye action is also good near Turtle Island and the Dumping Grounds near Ohio. Anglers fishing off of the Banana Dyke are finding best results in waters 15-17 feet deep while off of Stony Point 23 feet of water is better. Some perch activity happening around E-Buoy. Anglers are still using minnows overall with a few starting to migrate to worms. The waters are still murky today, but by Friday the clarity should be very good. The winds have died down the weather is beautiful and a great weekend for fishing is in the forecast for the area.
Great angling action is taking place in the Belleville area for walleye on Ford and Belleville lakes. Limits can be had around Rawsonville Road and near the Ford Dam. Road Runners are hot for walleye and crappie. Private ponds in the area are giving up just about everything. Blue gill activity is good along the shorelines and crappie action is good when anglers use small minnows.
Information providers: Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac, Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; WalleyeKid.com; Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101; Gander Mountain-Taylor; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
East:
Despite the windy conditions this week, Standish area anglers are doing well for walleye on Saginaw Bay in 12 to 14 feet of water and using crawler harnesses. The weather has greatly improved today and a great holiday weekend is anticipated for fishing. Walleye action is strong around Bay City and near Finn Road in Quanicassee with fish ranging in size from 17 to 22 inches. Anglers are typically getting limits two to three miles out and in about 8 to 10 feet of water. Anglers are finding success with spinners and gold blades. A few catfish are hitting around Quanicassee as well. Saginaw Bay has steady walleye action straight out from Linwood in 12-20 feet of water and anglers are finding success with crawler harnesses. Good walleye fishing around Bay Port where anglers are obtaining limits near the buoy at Sandpoint.
Straight out off Harbor Beach anglers are fishing in 40-feet of water for good numbers of Coho, lake trout, steelhead and a few perch on Lake Huron. Small regular spoons are popular. Bass season opens Saturday for the area.
Off of the Port Sanilac area fishing straight out 10 to 12 miles or so anglers can still pick up a few King salmon.
Information providers: Frank’s Great Outdoors-Linwood; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City; Frank’s Place Bait & Tackle-Harbor Beach; Eagle Bay Marina-Standish and Gander Mountain-Saginaw.
AAA Fishing Report
May 14, 2009 07:48 PM Filed in: Fishing
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Fishing
SOUTHEAST
From Algonac to St. Clair, anglers are doing well for walleye on the St. Clair River this week. Again this week the walleye continue to hit around Gino’s on Lake St. Clair. Fair Haven anglers are finding good walleye action at Nunley Hole near the state park. Anglers are vertical jigging and whipping and using lead heads and Finesse Minnows.
Excellent walleye fishing is taking place around Metro Beach where anglers are getting limits trolling with night crawlers and jigging while drifting. Small mouth bass are abundant and anglers are catching and releasing while drifting with tubes or casting with crank baits. Catfish action is very good at the mouth of the spillway and near the Harrison Township Park using catfish bait.
Walleye are pretty much everywhere on the Detroit River, a good location is in the upper river from Belanger Park north and jigging is still preferred. If fishing near Belanger Park keep your eye peeled for a few elusive sturgeon, even though you can’t keep the fish, it is quite the feat to reel one in. This week a local angler took 45-minutes to pull in a sturgeon measuring 5-feet.
Walleye action is still good around Fighting Island near Buoy 94, Grassy Island, and Mud Island between the main channel markers on the north end and in front of the blue steel plant in the main channel by Buoy 104. Green and chartreuse jigs with a brown or camo colored Wyandotte Worm continue to do the trick. Early risers are getting the fish on heavier jigs in the ¾ to one ounce size.
Walleye fishing in the lower Trenton channel is a tough go because the Silver Bass are so thick that anglers are bumping jigs on the fish. Try hand lining at night near the Trenton Power Plant and the east side of Grosse Ile to avoid the Silver Bass. Anglers are using night crawlers with bottom bouncers, some crank baits and Tail Dancers. If fishing for Silver Bass, try using flashers, white Twister Tails, spinners and anything that glows or shines seems to work. Walleye have started to move out to the lake and some decent fishing can be found in the 20 feet of water and near the shipping channels, Hot-n-Tots seem to be working. Some perch action is also taking place near the shipping channels.
Near Monroe anglers are out in force today despite the dirty water from recent winds. Another storm is in the forecast for this evening. Walleye action is great around Stony Point, Brest Bay, Bolles Harbor, near the shipping channels and the Detroit Light. Further south walleye activity remains good around Turtle Island and Toledo Beach in 17-feet of water. Anglers are shore fishing from the Banana Dyke, 15 feet from the gray shed.
Good fishing for anglers around the Belleville area. Crappie and walleye are biting on leeches and night crawlers on Ford Lake. Belleville Lake is also giving up nice numbers of walleye near Rawsonville Road in the early morning and late evening hours on jerk baits.
Information providers: Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac, Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; WalleyeKid.com; Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101; Gander Mountain-Taylor; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
EAST
Walleye action in the Standish area continues to be very good out on Saginaw Bay in about 19 feet of water and when using crawler harnesses. Many anglers are getting limits.
Saginaw Bay is giving up nice numbers of walleye in several locations. Off of Linwood, anglers are using crawler harnesses on walleye with good results in 12-20 feet of water. Sebewaing has good walleye activity in 13-feet of water and out of Quanicassee anglers are heading 13 miles out and using crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers to get results. Other hot spots include near Finn and Joan roads and jigging around Gull Island. Walleye are biting near North Island off of Bay Port and near the Gap on crawlers.
Off of Harbor Beach Lake Huron is producing nice numbers of steelhead, King and Coho salmon in about 35-feet of water. Good results are found using chartreuse spoons. Browns, walleye and lake trout are also being caught in 30-50 feet of water on orange spoons.
In the Port Huron area the salmon seemed to have slowed down and moved more north, however anglers can pick up a half dozen or so about 10 miles out on Lake Huron. Walleye action is very good in the Port Huron area and near the mouth of the Black River. Anglers are getting great results vertical jigging using ¾ to one ounce jig heads and Finesse Tails. Whipping is also getting results in the evening hours and Night Stalker Pencils are working well. The mouth of the Black River is a great location for crappie, some perch and the Silver bass are just starting. The flow has slowed and fishing is very good. Mill Creek has some action for small mouth bass. Marysville doesn’t have great quantities of perch but the fish pulled in are decent size. Good fishing can be found from the boardwalk to St. Clair and Marine City.
From Algonac to St. Clair, anglers are doing well for walleye on the St. Clair River this week. Again this week the walleye continue to hit around Gino’s on Lake St. Clair. Fair Haven anglers are finding good walleye action at Nunley Hole near the state park. Anglers are vertical jigging and whipping and using lead heads and Finesse Minnows.
Excellent walleye fishing is taking place around Metro Beach where anglers are getting limits trolling with night crawlers and jigging while drifting. Small mouth bass are abundant and anglers are catching and releasing while drifting with tubes or casting with crank baits. Catfish action is very good at the mouth of the spillway and near the Harrison Township Park using catfish bait.
Walleye are pretty much everywhere on the Detroit River, a good location is in the upper river from Belanger Park north and jigging is still preferred. If fishing near Belanger Park keep your eye peeled for a few elusive sturgeon, even though you can’t keep the fish, it is quite the feat to reel one in. This week a local angler took 45-minutes to pull in a sturgeon measuring 5-feet.
Walleye action is still good around Fighting Island near Buoy 94, Grassy Island, and Mud Island between the main channel markers on the north end and in front of the blue steel plant in the main channel by Buoy 104. Green and chartreuse jigs with a brown or camo colored Wyandotte Worm continue to do the trick. Early risers are getting the fish on heavier jigs in the ¾ to one ounce size.
Walleye fishing in the lower Trenton channel is a tough go because the Silver Bass are so thick that anglers are bumping jigs on the fish. Try hand lining at night near the Trenton Power Plant and the east side of Grosse Ile to avoid the Silver Bass. Anglers are using night crawlers with bottom bouncers, some crank baits and Tail Dancers. If fishing for Silver Bass, try using flashers, white Twister Tails, spinners and anything that glows or shines seems to work. Walleye have started to move out to the lake and some decent fishing can be found in the 20 feet of water and near the shipping channels, Hot-n-Tots seem to be working. Some perch action is also taking place near the shipping channels.
Near Monroe anglers are out in force today despite the dirty water from recent winds. Another storm is in the forecast for this evening. Walleye action is great around Stony Point, Brest Bay, Bolles Harbor, near the shipping channels and the Detroit Light. Further south walleye activity remains good around Turtle Island and Toledo Beach in 17-feet of water. Anglers are shore fishing from the Banana Dyke, 15 feet from the gray shed.
Good fishing for anglers around the Belleville area. Crappie and walleye are biting on leeches and night crawlers on Ford Lake. Belleville Lake is also giving up nice numbers of walleye near Rawsonville Road in the early morning and late evening hours on jerk baits.
Information providers: Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac, Bluewater Bait-Fairhaven; WalleyeKid.com; Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101; Gander Mountain-Taylor; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
EAST
Walleye action in the Standish area continues to be very good out on Saginaw Bay in about 19 feet of water and when using crawler harnesses. Many anglers are getting limits.
Saginaw Bay is giving up nice numbers of walleye in several locations. Off of Linwood, anglers are using crawler harnesses on walleye with good results in 12-20 feet of water. Sebewaing has good walleye activity in 13-feet of water and out of Quanicassee anglers are heading 13 miles out and using crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers to get results. Other hot spots include near Finn and Joan roads and jigging around Gull Island. Walleye are biting near North Island off of Bay Port and near the Gap on crawlers.
Off of Harbor Beach Lake Huron is producing nice numbers of steelhead, King and Coho salmon in about 35-feet of water. Good results are found using chartreuse spoons. Browns, walleye and lake trout are also being caught in 30-50 feet of water on orange spoons.
In the Port Huron area the salmon seemed to have slowed down and moved more north, however anglers can pick up a half dozen or so about 10 miles out on Lake Huron. Walleye action is very good in the Port Huron area and near the mouth of the Black River. Anglers are getting great results vertical jigging using ¾ to one ounce jig heads and Finesse Tails. Whipping is also getting results in the evening hours and Night Stalker Pencils are working well. The mouth of the Black River is a great location for crappie, some perch and the Silver bass are just starting. The flow has slowed and fishing is very good. Mill Creek has some action for small mouth bass. Marysville doesn’t have great quantities of perch but the fish pulled in are decent size. Good fishing can be found from the boardwalk to St. Clair and Marine City.
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May 06, 2009 07:12 PM Filed in: Fishing
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The St. Clair River is hot for vertical jigging walleye from Algonac to St. Clair now that the water clarity has improved and the temperature is now around 48 degrees. Around Harsen’s Island pan fish are hitting on small crawlers and wax worms. Lake St. Clair is giving up good catches of walleye near Gino’s Restaurant, south of Metro Beach, near the 400 Club and south of the Clinton River spillway. Crawler harnesses and night crawlers are working well. Pan fish action is also picking up and blue gill and crappie are hitting on wax and leaf worms.
Near St. Clair Shores off of Masonic Boulevard anglers are catching and releasing good numbers of small mouth bass and some perch on small minnows. The Detroit River has outstanding walleye fishing taking place on the American side from the MacArthur Bridge near Belle Isle to the Ambassador Bridge. Anglers are getting limits easily when using large walleye minnows. On the Canadian side the fishing is getting better and the water is clearing up and best spots are off of the casino, near the Canadian Club plant and out in front of the fountain in Windsor. Finesse minnows and Wyandotte Worms are very popular baits.
The Detroit River around Belanger Park near River Rouge is coming on strong for Silver Bass as well as south of Trenton where the fish are moving into the river. A good spot already very active with anglers is out in front of the Trenton Stacks. The big females have just arrived and numerous fish in the one to two pound range are being caught.
Walleye action is very hot all up and down the Detroit River. Hot spots include Fighting Island between the candle stick and the water intake on the American side in 31-38 feet of water using green or chartreuse jigs with a brown Wyandotte Worm or a live minnow. Buoy 94 near the south end of Grassy Island, the west side of Mud Island, off of the golf course between Wyandotte and Trenton and around the east side of Grosse Ile. The early morning bite has been strong but a second wave of action has been taking place around noon. Hand liners on the lower Trenton channel are using Rapalas during the afternoon and at night. Other baits that are working on walleye include bottom bouncers, live bait, green jig heads, gulp minnows, stinger hooks and some anglers are starting to use crawler harnesses. The Detroit River is clean, visibility good and warming up with the temperature around 50 degrees.
The Michigan Walleye Tournament takes place Friday and Saturday on the Detroit River and Lake Erie with weigh-in at Lake Erie Metro Park. For details call 734-379-9762.
Lake Erie is giving up some perch that are hitting near the Detroit Light, in the shipping channels, near the Sputnik Buoy and out in front of the River Raisin.
Off of the Monroe area Lake Erie is dirty due to northeast and east winds recently. A storm in the forecast may affect fishing conditions during the next few days. Straight out from Bolles Harbor walleye are biting when anglers use jigs and trolling night crawlers.
Walleye are also found in good numbers off of Luna Pier, in the shipping channels, around Turtle Island, near the Detroit Lighthouse and near the water in-take in Ohio. Minnows and worms seem to be the bait of choice.
In the Belleville area walleye action is hot and anglers are getting limits within a three-hour trip on both Ford and Belleville lakes. Shiners seem to be doing the trick on crappie at Mill Pond and on most private ponds. Blue gill are in good numbers on Belleville Lake near the Dam. The Huron River still has steelhead running. Quick selling baits include pan fish worms and night crawlers, along with jerk baits.
Information providers: Mackie’s Bait & Tackle-Algonac, WalleyeKid.com; Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101; Gander Mountain-Taylor; Lakeside Fishing Shop-St. Clair Shores; Pro-Fishing & Archery-Harrison Township; South Street Tackle-Belleville; Bottom Line Bait & Tackle-Rock Wood; Erie Party Shop-Monroe and Andy’s Tackle Box-Melvindale.
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Off of Standish the perch seem to have shut down, but outstanding walleye fishing is taking place. The walleye are really turned-on in 13-18 feet of water and limits are being taken in short order on crawler harnesses. A few hot spots include near the Rifle Bar, black hole and catfish hole.
Walleye are everywhere around the Bay City area and anglers are giving a thumbs-up for good action. Saginaw Bay is producing good quantities in 10-feet of water on crawlers. Anglers are also doing well fishing from shore along the Saginaw River jigging with minnows.
Bay Port anglers are finding good action around North Island where the walleye activity is picking up when using crawlers. Some anglers are finding a bit of perch action near the Gap and several anglers are marking bass with a few catching and releasing.
Harbor Beach, Port Hope, Port Sanilac and Port Austin are good locations to fish for Kings, Coho, Silver Bass and steelhead which are moving to deeper and north waters. Orange and lime green baits seem to work well on lake trout in the Lexington area where the trout have really turned-on. The walleye showed up in Port Huron this week and are running strong even along the wall. Vertical jigging, whipping and casting twisters all seems to be working well. Minnows arrived in huge quantities from Port Huron all the way to the Black River bringing plenty of fish in with them. Spring perch are biting at the mouth of the Black River and around Marysville, not in large quantities but big in size. Emerald Shiners are working best. The Black River has some steelhead remaining but mostly Silver Bass at this point.
Information providers: Anderson’s Pro Bait-Port Huron; 1st & Main-Bay Port; Michigan Sportsman-Bay City and Eagle Bay Marina-Standish.