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Michigan Fishing Report – Jan. 25, 2020

Ice conditions varied last week from one region of the state to another. There was no safe ice yet in southern Michigan. Conditions improved as you move north, but many of the larger, deeper lakes and bays in the northern Lower were still not safe for foot travel.

Ohio Fishing Report – Jan. 24, 2020

The fishing outlook for northeast Ohio’s steelhead streams is excellent right now. The Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as the Cuyahoga, were giving up their share of steelhead.

Pennsylvania Fishing Report – Jan. 24, 2020

Unseasonably warm weather in early January thawed ice on all Pennsylvania lakes, and these reports are all about open-water fishing, mostly for panfish and bass. However, a recent spate of frigid days and nights seemed poised to put safe ice on northern lakes at least.

Northern Illinois Fishing Report - Jan. 21, 2020 [Video]

Northern Illinois Fishing Update from Tod Todd for January 21st, 2020

Minnesota Fishing Report – Jan. 22, 2020

Mother Nature delivered exactly what wasn’t needed across most of the state last Friday – more snow and wind. This just added to the poor lake conditions across much of northern Minnesota where angling activity continues to be limited due to deep snow and an amazing amount of slush on many lakes.

Illinois Fishing Report – Jan. 17, 2020

Fishing with ice jigs under a slip-float can produce some exceptional catches this time of year. Live bait for most species is key. Floating minnows off the bottom on three-way rigs or suspended from a slip float can mean some fair catches of walleyes.

LAKE PROFILES

Michigan Lake Profile – North Manistique Lake, Luce County

Supplemental stocking of walleyes by the DNR’s Fisheries Division, coupled with limited reproduction, has resulted in a viable walleye fishery in North Manistique Lake – also called Round Lake.

Ohio Lake Profile – Wolf Run Lake, Noble County

There are good numbers of bass 15 inches and less at Wolf Run, with a small number reaching 19 to 21 inches. It is a clear, deep, steep-sided lake and can be a challenge to fish.

Pennsylvania Woods & Waters – State Game Land 108, Blair & Cambria Counties

Nearly 5% of this game land is hardwood bog-like swamp habitat, so waterfowl and woodcock provide some excellent hunting opportunities.

Minnesota Lake Profile – Rice Lake, Stearns County

Rice’s ability to provide excellent walleye fishing is one of its finest attributes. Annual walleye stocking and adequate natural reproduction combine to maintain a robust walleye population.

Illinois Woods & Waters – Pistakee Lake, McHenry/Lake counties

One of the largest bodies of water on the Fox Chain, encompassing 1,700 acres, Pistakee has historically been a wintertime favorite for anglers. Pistakee Bay is one of the few deep spots on the south end of the collection of lakes. The depth here provides a huge wintering pool for multiple species of fish.