Saginaw Bay Area catch rates were poor over the last week. Much warmer weather moving into the state will soften the ice once again. Anyone going out on the ice will need to use EXTREME CAUTION. Spud your way out and don’t take a quad or snowmobile out. An Argo went through the ice off the […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 02/11/2016
Saginaw Bay Area Ice fishing is very limited and is strictly a near shore activity as there are just a few locations where shore ice was hanging on. Ice quality is BAD, with thickness varying widely within just a few feet. It is NOT advisable to try and take a snowmobile or ATV out on any remaining […]
Free Fishing Weekend Reels In Winter Fun, Feb. 13-14, 2016
Reel in the fun at the first of two Free Fishing Weekends in 2016. Michigan residents and nonresidents can fish without a license Feb. 13-14 on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters. In addition, a number of FREE special events will take place throughout the state. For more information, visit michigan.gov/freefishing or call the state park or […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 02/04/2016
Saginaw Bay Area most of the ice blew out last week, leaving only shore ice. The only fishable spots left were near Standish and Pinconning; the Pine River/Palmer Road area and off Pinconning Park and Newman Road. EXTREME CAUTION must be used and travel by ATV is not advised! Anglers did get some perch from […]
Saginaw Bay Area Fishing Report 01/28/2016
Saginaw Bay Area Ice conditions did improve around the Bay but it is still “iffy” out there in spots. There are fish to catch without crossing the pressure cracks which is much safer. Palmer Road near Standish was very busy with a lot of anglers on the ice. They caught eight to 10 inch perch in two […]