Saginaw Bay Area only a few boats had been out from Linwood but those making it out did catch some walleye in 15 to 17 feet when trolling body baits. East of Bay City and up into the Thumb, perch fishing in the rivers and cuts was hit-or-miss. At the Thomas and Allen Cuts, the Sebewaing […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 03/29/2018
Saginaw Bay perch were still not in the cuts and river mouths yet. Boat fishing for walleye has been difficult because of windy conditions. There has been very little fishing activity from Pinconning to the mouth of the Saginaw River. A couple walleye were caught out near Spoils Island but nothing much over 15 inches. […]
THE GREAT SAGINAW BAY WALLEYE DEBATE
By Capt. Terry R. Walsh News: Saginaw Bay, Michigan Dave Fielder, lead biologist for the Saginaw Bay walleye restoration program, presented a detailed and lengthy “scientific analysis based on several models” in an effort to convince the Lake Huron Citizen’s Fishery Advisor Committee (LHCFAC) a commercial by-catch would not jeopardize the stability of the bay’s […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 03/22/2018
Saginaw Bay perch fishing is still not underway in the cuts and rivers around the bay as it is still early and the water in the bay is still cold with lots of floating ice. Perch were caught inside the basin at Eagle Bay Marina at the end of Sagatoo Road but anglers should bring […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 03/16/2018
Saginaw Bay, It’s possible to get a boat out of Pinconning, but there was no fishing activity there. From Pinconning to the Saginaw River mouth, floating ice has prevented anglers from launching boats. At the mouth of the Saginaw River, boats could not go out any further than the range lights due to floating ice […]