The Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario
Apr 19, 2021 06:44:35 #
Ken Bauer
Loc: Sherwood Ohio
Tried fishing a channel at Indian lake Ohio while passing thru Saturday afternoon. No fish caught talked to some people on passing boats they were only catching some small fish.
Apr 19, 2021 09:15:31 #
Maybe the fish are all young. Could it be that the older fish died off because of a flood or a freeze out? Sometimes the problem could be that there are too many fish in a lake and they don't have enough food, so they become stunted.
Last...the lake or channel is fished out by the most dangerous predators on earth...
Last...the lake or channel is fished out by the most dangerous predators on earth...
Apr 20, 2021 05:03:21 #
Right now trout in the Milwaukee River coming to a end, I cought 13 this spring, all browns not one Rainbow, I turned my attention to smallies, one so far, the bit been slow due to the weather, today the 20th and they are talking snow flurries, I fish the river were the old North Ave dam use to be, a good spot to fish is by the marina boat launch, the government pier is right there, it a long L, at the end it's 30 feet deep, it called the gap, behind the Summerfest grounds is a good spot, to find out what's happening just talk with other fishermen, if you feel like it, you can fish your way south from there, the red lighthouse to Discovery world, two big basins, try under the foot bridge, there you go, good luck and tight lines
Apr 20, 2021 07:14:50 #
Hey Dave, 13 is a pretty good number of fish. Were they footballs or long skinny browns? I wonder why the rainbows went away? They say Lake Michigan is getting too warm, but I don't get it...the UP has snow on the ground. They have been getting lots of Steelhead in the rivers on the north end of the lake. The water in Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay, near Baraga and L'Anse, is only about 34-35 degrees. There was a warm spell about three weeks ago and the smelt lined up in front of the rivers, but the weather turned cold again and they must have stalled, so now the Coho stopped hitting because there are so many smelt in the bay.
What I'm wondering is how is the fishing going out on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. Does anyone know if they are getting any Coho or Kings?
What I'm wondering is how is the fishing going out on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. Does anyone know if they are getting any Coho or Kings?
Apr 22, 2021 13:52:16 #
lawrence1l
Loc: Michigan
That would have been quite a sight to see. That's one of those things that, when you do see a photo, you wonder how someone happened to be there with a camera to catch it.
Apr 23, 2021 22:08:00 #
Rickshooter
Loc: NW Indiana
Salmon are in at southern end of lake. Saw a nice king caught, some cohos. Lakes been flat last couple of days too, with a south wind here. Marking at 20-30’ deep over 50’ off the Port of Indiana.
Apr 28, 2021 17:50:50 #
Garry Brilla
Loc: Parma Ohio
OJdidit wrote:
Hi J,
Do you have a cormorant problem which is affecting the perch population? I suspect that is what has happened around here with ours...hence the lower limits.
Do you have a cormorant problem which is affecting the perch population? I suspect that is what has happened around here with ours...hence the lower limits.
Read a while back, that they were becoming a problem.
Apr 28, 2021 21:06:26 #
Enforcer IO
Loc: Manistee, Mi.
Same here in NW Mi. Big flocks of those bulk invaders. Worked commercial fish enforcement 8yrs. White fish in trap nets 40 Dnr had spear holes from beaks.
Enforcer II
Enforcer II
Apr 29, 2021 08:34:57 #
Maybe someone should try to pull all of the outdoor clubs and fishing organizations together to petition the DNR to create a program for controlling their population. It's not rocket science if they are overpopulating. The difficulty will be in getting more than one state to agree on a solution. Open season in about three states should take care of it.
Apr 29, 2021 10:23:23 #
Jack Salman wrote:
Maybe someone should try to pull all of the outdoor clubs and fishing organizations together to petition the DNR to create a program for controlling their population. It's not rocket science if they are overpopulating. The difficulty will be in getting more than one state to agree on a solution. Open season in about three states should take care of it.
That is a great idea! I’ll look into starting something.
Apr 29, 2021 12:23:04 #
Royal Whaler
Loc: Warren Michigan
Here are 3 locations in Lake St Clair where they nest in large numbers.
Apr 29, 2021 13:16:08 #
Check out this story! Explains what’s happened in 45 years. Here on Lake Erie. https://www.cleveland.com/pdextra/2009/09/a_comeback_story_that_went_too.html
Apr 29, 2021 13:17:14 #
There is actually a federal plan supposedly going to go in place soon but of course it has opposition.
Apr 29, 2021 13:23:06 #
So government is looking for input then will make a decision in January. Here is a link to the page to give them your input!
https://www.regulations.gov/document/APHIS-2020-0115-0001/comment
https://www.regulations.gov/document/APHIS-2020-0115-0001/comment
May 2, 2021 15:34:54 #
Mathteacher
Loc: Illinois
Anyone fish the Eastern shore of Lake Superior in Minnesotan? Where and what type of bait and fish? Thanks
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