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Squad Minnow
GIANT SMALLIE!!!!
Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 182
Location: St. Joseph, Michigan
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: Fish in the Shallows |
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| Just wanted to let guys know that I went out this weekend on both Indian and Magician lakes and found the mother load of fish all shallow, we found hundreds upon hundreds of fish in an area the size of a house and they were all species and all sizes, they would not bite unless the wind was on them. If that was the case you could catch them on anything you used, crankbaits, jerkbaits, buddies, flick shakes, drop shots, darters, tubes, you name it. |
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TCook
GIANT SMALLIE!!!!
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
Posts: 168
Location: benton harbor
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I happen to be working on a house on indian lake and brought my jerkbait rod to work with me today. So I went down to the end of a dock and threw it out for 15 minutes to take a break. I cought a 4 pounder that slammed my pointer and had the entire bait deep in her mouth. That tells me that they be biting good, real good.
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bronzeback6
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 676
Location: Bridgman, MI
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I might have to try Indian instead of Magician this year for the opener. Although I like catching a limit of walleye along with a couple bass. I think I'll still go to Magician  Saturday can't come soon enough.
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ehavel
Yellow Perch
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
Posts: 41
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| is this saturday opening weekened?
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ehavel
Yellow Perch
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| one other thing: does anyone know what the local water temps are like up there right now? I know ice-out was a little bit later this year so i figure the water is still kinda cold.
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Squad Minnow
GIANT SMALLIE!!!!
Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 182
Location: St. Joseph, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: |
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I found water in Magician lake hitting about 56° and at one point we found 57°. Justin, lets run down to Klinger as I know that they are biting good there from what a little bird told me. With this warm days and wind I am thinking we are close to hitting 60° mark this rain should bring the water temp up as long as the day is above 60°
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jswingle13
Large"MOUTH" Bass
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 63
Location: Cassopolis, MI
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes Saturday the 26th is opening for walleye, pike, trout and catch and release bass. Saturday May 24th is Bass opening.
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profisher
Yellow Perch
Joined: 05 Mar 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Freeport
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| how long is the catch and release open til or will bass season be open all year until closing in winter
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jswingle13
Large"MOUTH" Bass
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 63
Location: Cassopolis, MI
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3rd. Sat. in June - Dec. 31:L. St. Clair, St. Clair R., Detroit R.
Sat. before Memorial Day(May 24th) - Dec. 31: All other waters including Great Lakes (except those listed in Note2)
Note2 - Largemouth and Smallmouth BassOn L. Michigan, within one-half mile of the following islands of the Beaver Island Archipelago: Beaver, Garden, High and Hog, (Charlevoix Co.- Dec. 31, (see p. 17).Catch and immediate release seasons:On the following waters, bass may be caught and released on the dates listed. All bass caught must be immediately (see common terms p. 22) returned to the water: L. St. Clair, St. Clair R. and Detroit R.,from the last Sat. in April - Fri. before the All Lower Pen. waters including Great Lakes: Last Sat. in April - Fri. before Memorial Day; All Upper Pen. waters including Great Lakes: May 15 - Fri. before Memorial Day.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/general-hook-line-regs_229756_7.pdf
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