Lower Saginaw Bay, Fishing pressure was reported to have been low; however, shore anglers at Smith Park in Essexville caught a few small yellow perch,
smallmouth bass, and channel catfish.
Oscoda/Au Sable River, A few Chinook salmon seemed to make their way into the lower river with a couple fish hooked on spoons. There were some walleyes caught from the pier using crawlers and jig heads with paddle tails along with deep husky jerks. Channel catfish angling remained strong in the lower Au Sable River with fish being caught using crawlers and cut bait on the bottom with a pyramid weight.