Post by sam on Dec 10, 2010 12:19:26 GMT -5
This page was last updated on DEC 10 2010 10:11 A.M.
Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
Description:
N/A
Fish
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Shrimp, spawn bags, spinners, small crankbaits
Depth: Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Shore anglers continue to catch small numbers of winter-run & skamania steelhead off the MC Lighthouse Pier, the harbor area & over at the Portage Lakefront Park Pier & Riverwalk. Shrimp continues to be the hot bait. Anglers also have had some luck on N/C, pieces of squid & spawn sacs. Present your bait 6-8' under a bobber. Steelhead were also caught on OSLO spinners & wobbler type sthingys. IDNR creel clerks report pretty good action in local creeks this past week. Top producing baits this past week include spawn sacs or pieces of shrimp floated just off the bottom through the deeper holes & runs. Steelhead were also caught on spinners with bronze, silver or orange blades.
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows
Depth: Up to 60 FOW
Comments about fish:
We received a few reports of jumbo yellow perch being caught by anglers around Gary’s Light in water depths to 60 FOW. A lively minnow fished just off the bottom was the top producing bait.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 34ºF. Local tribs are once again exhibiting low flows with clear water conditions. Mixed precip is forecasted for the region on 12/11/2010 which may impact stream conditions. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens is 33ºF. Anglers trying their luck on Trail Cr report action throughout the creek. Anglers fishing Salt Cr stated that the best fishing was occurring in the lower & middle reaches. Anglers fishing the E Br of the Little Cal report steelhead have been concentrated in the lower reaches.
Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
Description:
N/A
Fish
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Shrimp, spawn bags, spinners, small crankbaits
Depth: Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Shore anglers continue to catch small numbers of winter-run & skamania steelhead off the MC Lighthouse Pier, the harbor area & over at the Portage Lakefront Park Pier & Riverwalk. Shrimp continues to be the hot bait. Anglers also have had some luck on N/C, pieces of squid & spawn sacs. Present your bait 6-8' under a bobber. Steelhead were also caught on OSLO spinners & wobbler type sthingys. IDNR creel clerks report pretty good action in local creeks this past week. Top producing baits this past week include spawn sacs or pieces of shrimp floated just off the bottom through the deeper holes & runs. Steelhead were also caught on spinners with bronze, silver or orange blades.
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows
Depth: Up to 60 FOW
Comments about fish:
We received a few reports of jumbo yellow perch being caught by anglers around Gary’s Light in water depths to 60 FOW. A lively minnow fished just off the bottom was the top producing bait.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 34ºF. Local tribs are once again exhibiting low flows with clear water conditions. Mixed precip is forecasted for the region on 12/11/2010 which may impact stream conditions. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens is 33ºF. Anglers trying their luck on Trail Cr report action throughout the creek. Anglers fishing Salt Cr stated that the best fishing was occurring in the lower & middle reaches. Anglers fishing the E Br of the Little Cal report steelhead have been concentrated in the lower reaches.