Cedarville Michigan Fishing Report

Ice conditions in the northern Bay remain good though pressure cracks have produced some problems. Anglers should use caution if taking vehicles on the ice. Saunders Point is open water so avoid the area. The most of anglers have fished from the Escanaba River north because of ice conditions in the southern Bay. Walleye anglers stated catches in Gladstone Bay when using minnows with tip-ups in 25 to 35 feet. The head of the Bay was best using tip-ups with sucker minnows in 8 to 25 feet. Perch anglers stated the best catches north of Butler Island with minnows or wigglers in 8 to 24 feet. (michigan.gov)

. Anglers are fishing as far south as Portage Point, however open water starts around the Breezy Point so use caution in these regions. Ice conditions were good in the northern bay, however not as good near Portage Point. Saunders Point had a big area of open water that just froze over and was considered dangerous. Walleye catches were stated during the bay, however the southern waters were best. Anglers stated just action at the Escanaba ship docks or just south of the Escanaba River in 18 to 22 feet of water. Some number of big pike also were stated in this area. Just numbers of perch were being caught between the second and 3rd reefs. (outdoornews.com)

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The Les Cheneaux area lies east of the Mackinac Bridge along the northern shore of Lake Huron. Thirty-six islands supply sheltered channels and bays inside the Straits of Mackinac – a historic harbor area for boaters and explorers. Whispering forests with trails and paths offer unparalleled year-round opportunities for vacations, day-trips, reunions and calm breaks from city life. Cedarville and Hessel, historic Upper Peninsula port towns with marinas and waterfront vistas, have strange gift and craft-making shops, galleries, an outfitter and guide service, ship building school, and places to eat and kick-back inside walking distance from docks. (lescheneaux.org)

. Walleye catches were stated during the Bay but the southern waters were best. The Escanaba ship docks or just south of the Escanaba River stated just catches when jigging rapalas or using tip-ups in 18 to 22 feet. some number of big pike were also stated in this area. The best catches were between Aronson Island and Portage Point in 25 to 45 feet. just walleye catches between the Center and the Second Reef in 20 to 35 feet. Perch catches were down. The best area was between the Second and 3rd Reefs when using wigglers or mousies in 17 to 28 feet. some nice catches were stated from the flats off Kipling in 24 feet. (906outdoors.com)

Walleye anglers stated better catches in the northern Bay as some of the bigger fish have migrated in. Catch rates were just for those trolling stick baits in the late evening in 10 to 14 feet between the Second and 3rd Reefs or day anglers drifting and trolling crawler harnesses in 22 to 35 feet between the ‘Narrows’ and the Center Reef. Just to good catches south near Round Island when trolling stick baits in 12 to 25 feet. Some number of good perch catches were stated in the Kipling area when using minnows in and around 10 feet. A couple brown trout were caught off the mouth of the Escanaba Yacht Harbor when casting rapalas. (Visit this website)

: Catch rates for walleye were low on the northern half of the Canadian side with anglers to get zero to three fish. The better fishing in Canadian waters was around Belle Isle. On the Michigan side, catch rates were poor. The few fish that were caught were taken in the Trenton Channel, near Mud Island and Grassy Island or on the east side of Grosse Ile. The vast most of anglers had zero to two fish. They’re bottom bouncing with crawler harnesses, hand-lining or jigging in 15 to 35 feet. Some caught yellow perch ranging seven to nine inches. Those fishing the Trenton Channel caught channel catfish. (piermichigan.org)

Mullett Lake: Walleye anglers are heading out and taking a just number of fish between Red Pine Point and Parrot Point, Dodge Point and Needle Point also as near the southern Sunken Island and the Indian River. Target 10 to 30 feet of water when trolling crawler harnesses, stick baits, crank baits or hot-n-tots. Trout anglers picked up some fish when trolling spoons 20 to 50 feet down in 75 to 100 feet of water between Parrot Point and Round Point. Pike were caught in 10 to 20 feet of water on minnows, crawlers and crank baits. Some smallmouth bass were caught in Pigeon Bay and near the Indian River. (mlive.com)

. Walleye catches were stated during the Bay but the southern waters were best. The Escanaba ship docks or just south of the Escanaba River stated just catches when jigging rapalas or using tip-ups in 18 to 22 feet. Some number of big pike were also stated in this area. The best catches were between Aronson Island and Portage Point in 25 to 45 feet. Just walleye catches between the Center and the Second Reef in 20 to 35 feet. Perch catches were down. The best area was between the Second and 3rd Reefs when using wigglers or mousies in 17 to 28 feet. Some nice catches were stated from the flats off Kipling in 24 feet. (mifishreport.com)

– The public access site and the DNRE access site on the east side of the lake have the docks in and are prepared for use. Surface temperatures have ranged from the high 40’s in the north to the low 50’s in the south near Pigeon Bay and the Indian River. High winds have made boating hard. Walleye fishing remains closed till May 15th. Those aiming at northern pike were still-fishing in 8 feet of water in Pigeon Bay. Trout anglers were trolling stick baits in 6 to 15 feet of water off Red Pine Point but no fish were caught. (mynorth.com)