Saginaw Bay Walleye Fishing was very slow with only a few walleye boat anglers on the water. Anglers that did best were fishing around weed beds with crawler harnesses. Fishing out deeper east of the shipping channel was slow. Walleye were caught while trolling in 7 feet of water at Callahan Reef while using crawlers.
Outer Saginaw Bay
Tawas Area was rough this past week. When anglers were able to get out they caught their limits of walleye. Most seemed to be fishing down by Charity Islands. A couple anglers had luck catching walleye around the structure in the bay.
Oscoda/Au Sable Area only limited reports but there were two steelhead caught in 140 feet of water. Fishing was very slow. A couple anglers caught the occasional walleye at the mouth if the Au Sable in the early morning.
Fishing Tip:
Some of the best bass fishing this time of year occurs during the first hour or so after dark. You still can find fish at dusk and dawn, but that first hour or two after dark can be exceptional.
After dark, bass tend to move shallow in search of an easy meal. Target them near the same areas you would during other times of the day while also casting and targeting the shallows.
You’ll want to change your technique, though. Since after dark you can’t see the weed line or other underwater structures, fishing subsurface lures is not recommended. It is time for surface presentations. After the cast, work them aggressively with a jerking motion, making sure they pop and gurgle across the surface of the water during your retrieve. Pay close attention during the retrieve, watching and listening for the strike, which can be explosive.