Saginaw Bay January thaw has ruined the ice in many places. Ice conditions off the end of Linwood Road were “iffy” at best. A couple anglers tried open-water fishing in the Hot Pond but had no success. The perch action at Vanderbilt Park near Quanicassee was slow and many were leery of getting stuck near […]
Harbor Beach Fishing Report August 15, 2016
Some nice Steelhead are being taken near the color lines out in 80 to 120 foot of water areas on bright colored spoons off the boards. Some nice Lake Trout are being taken in 80 to 120 foot of water working the bottom with dodgers and spin and glows, and clean spoons off the downriggers […]
Saginaw Bay Area Weekly Fishing Report 07/07/2016
Saginaw Bay walleye anglers are catching a lot of freshwater drum, some catfish and a few really nice yellow perch. Those trolling crawler harnesses are catching the most while those using crank baits and spoons have caught the least. The most productive area was near Buoys 1 & 2 (green spark plug) in 28 to 30 […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 05/19/2016
Bay City Area: Until recently, shore anglers outnumbered boat anglers. When the weather allowed, boat anglers were fishing off the State Park, Linwood and out near the Spark Plug. The odd walleye was caught between Sebewaing and Caseville and a couple fish were taken on a crawler harness in the Slot off Quanicassee. Shore anglers […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 05/12/2016
Saginaw Bay: Bay City Area walleye were caught on crawler harnesses in six to eight feet at Pinconning, in 18 feet just west of the Spark Plug and near the Dumping Grounds. On the east side, anglers had difficulty trolling because of the wind. Those bowfishing in the Quanicassee River picked up a few carp. […]