Saginaw Bay had perch activity over the last week. Fish were caught in 15 feet off Gambil’s Marina, between Pinconning and Linwood in the Black Hole, near the Spark Plug (Buoys 11 & 12) and around sailboat Buoys A, B and H. Success seems to be tied to getting good minnows; shiners are preferred, and not […]
Saginaw Bay Area Weekly Fishing Report 08/04/2016
Saginaw Bay: Those that could get out did find some walleye along the inner bay when trolling crawler harnesses. The better fishing was north of Big Charity Island or around the reefs between Oak Point and Port Austin. Yellow perch fishing seems to be picking up early this year. Those fishing the west side caught […]
Saginaw Bay Area Weekly Fishing Report 07/28/2016
Saginaw Bay: Those trolling were getting a few walleye. It seems you need to keep moving until you find a concentration of active fish. The better areas were the Dumping Grounds, the Callahan Reef, the green Spark Plug (Buoys 1 & 2) in 30 feet, the red Spark Plug (Buoys 11 & 12) in 25 […]
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 […]
DNR launches bait shop locator application to assist public
DNR launches bait shop locator application to assist public The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently launched a new tool on its website that assists individuals with locating retail bait shops across Michigan. The Retail Bait Shop Locator is a comprehensive map featuring licensed bait retailers that sell minnows, wigglers and crayfish to the general public. […]