Lansing, Michigan – November 20, 2015 – Now that the firearm deer season is open, even fewer anglers are out. With the warmer weather, those hunting might want to break out the fishing pole. Those that have been out were catching steelhead, brown trout, whitefish, walleye, and some panfish.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Burt Lake: Was producing some bass and panfish including some yellow perch.
Alpena: Whitefish were caught but the numbers were low. Look for catch rates to pick up by the weekend as much colder air moves in.
Thunder Bay River: Had few anglers. A handful of anglers fishing in the very early morning did manage to catch a few trout. Whitefish were still slow but should pick up by the weekend.
Au Sable River: Steelhead were caught in the lower river in the early morning and at night. Warm daytime temperatures have slowed the bite. A few walleye were caught between the mouth at the first dam.
Tawas: This is the time of year that whitefish are caught by those fishing off the State Docks in East Tawas. Try a small hook with a single egg. Walleye should be up in the shallows.
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Petoskey: Surf fishing for steelhead was very good around Little Traverse Bay off the Clock Tower Dock and the Bayview Dock. West or northwest winds are best when fishing these locations.
Bear River: Is giving up some steelhead. Water levels were up after the last rain.
Upper Peninsula
Little Bay De Noc: Had a slow week overall and low angler participation. The better walleye catches were reported from the “Narrows” area and north to Third Reef when trolling stick baits in 28 to 45 feet. Night anglers reported fair catch rates when trolling stick baits in ten to 30 feet in the North Bay. Good northern pike action continues with most fish caught by walleye anglers using artificial baits. No perch to report.
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