Saginaw Bay fishing catch rates continue to be slow due to ice conditions. Very few walleye anglers had been out. Yellow perch fishing was hit or miss, with the better action at Pinconning and the Linwood Marina, though most of the fish were throw-backs. On the east side, a few anglers were found at Vanderbilt […]
The Bay Has Ice . . .
Saginaw Bay: The bay has ice; however, It is not safe to travel offshore, and taking machines out is not recommended as anglers and machines have gone through the ice. Those perch fishing near shore report various ice thickness where new ice has formed. Much of the bay has ice piled very high from strong winds. […]
Conditions have not changed much
Saginaw Bay conditions have not changed much. At best, anglers could only get out a couple hundred yards in most places. Catch rates have been very slow at Pinconning Park, and no fish were caught at the Linwood Marina. A fair number of anglers were at Finn Road, but no one caught a fish worth […]
Boat Launches are Iced In
Saginaw Bay had almost no fishing activity, as ice conditions are not good. Whites Beach and Pinconning had only a couple inches, which was spotty at best. Off Linwood, the only activity was in the marina, but no fish were caught. Anglers were fishing in shallow water between Sebewaing and Port Austin; however, ice conditions […]
Walleye are being Caught
Saginaw Bay Walleye are being caught. A decent number of keeper-size perch have also been caught. Fishing activity has been slow on the Kawkawlin River. At Caseville, whitefish, burbot and lake trout were caught by pier anglers. Saginaw River Anglers are starting to get small walleye along with a few keepers. Bad River was producing […]
