Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Area

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At the Cottage
Jamie Rodda
705-777-1289
atthecottage.com/
forrent/lakeside/

Watersmeet Area

In the Southwestern end of the Upper Peninsula in Watersmeet Carole reports the national weather service is predicting 3-8 inches of new snow today but all the trails are groomed and are very good to excellent. However she is expecting a very busy weekend.

Ontonagon Area

According to Don the trails could use a little more snow and virtually every storm that has been predicted in the area has missed them. Trails are a little rough in town but outside of town are still in good shape. Fishing has slowed dramatically which he says is normal for this time of year. Anglers are getting a few panfish and perch, however the pike and walleye have tapered to virtually nothing.

Scott's Superior Inn
Don
Ontonagon
906-884-4866
westernup.com/scotts

Gladstone Area

Bob reports 12-15 inches of Ice on the bay however Anglers are reporting slow success on Perch and just a few Walleye in the Mornings and Evenings. A big snowstorm is underway and the area is expecting 12-14 inches of new snow by Friday so the trails will be in excellent shape for the snowmobiles.

Raber Area

Bob reports a couple of feet of snow on the ground with around 8 more inches expected so the snowmobile trails are excellent but with all that snow on top of the Ice the Walleye have shut down. Anglers are reporting a few Perch and Pike North of Muniscung Bay.

Drummond Island

On Drummond Island Donna tells me there is a blizzard underway and Snowmobile Trails are in excellent shape. There is 18-20 inches of Ice and anglers have been catching Perch. Also there are doing well on Pike both spearing and with tip-ups.

Birchtree Resort
Donna Messenger
Drummond Island
906-493-5355
birchtreeresort.com

Indian River

In the Indian River Area the Trails are very good for the snowmobiles. Larry reports the fishing not to bad as anglers are landing decent Walleye and Good Perch Fishing. Anglers are not finding big schools of Perch but have been landing some nice sizes. Area stream are producing a few Trout and Hunters are doing very well on Coyote.

Pat and Gary's
Gary
Indian River
231-238-6776

Boyne Falls Area

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Mountainside Inn Lodging
Mark
Boyne Falls
231-549-3077
boyne.net/mountainside

Traverse City Area

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Adventure Rentals
Cheryl Dunlop
Traverse City
231-263-3724
michigansnowmobile.com

Frankfort

I spoke to Captain Kris early in the week and he tells me the Frankfort area is finding the fishing success very slow. He added he had a shot at his Sturgeon However no luck and this is the first year in many years only 4 of the allotted 5 were taken on Black Lake .

Alpena

Currently in the Alpena area is under a white out with lots more snow expected, some reports are predicting up to 28 inches of new snow. Snowmobilers are finding trails excellent. Fishing success has slowed a bit and Budd reports that is normal for this time of year. He adds that Long and Grand Lakes fishing success so far this year is the best it's been in 12 years. The lakes have 12-18 inches of ice. Anglers have been catching lots of Perch on Minnows and Wigglers, Walleye are here and there Pike have been reported decent. Budd suggests fishing in 16-18 foot of water with bait 1-3 feet off the bottom.

Buck's Bait & Tackle
Budd
Alpena
989-595-2121
Bucksbait.com

Oscoda

In the Oscoda area the conditions were crappy Thursday afternoon with freezing rain. Ross tells me there is 8-10 inches of Ice on the Lakes and Anglers are doing well on Bluegill and Perch, In the river they have been doing very well on Steelhead with some limits using wigglers and waxworms.

Wellman's
Ross
Oscoda
989-739-2869

Houghton Lake Area

Rick reports Houghton Lake producing hammer handle size Pike galore and a few Perch here and there. As the area is under a blizzard the snowmobile trails should be in excellent condition.

Edgewater Beach Marina
Rick
Houghton Lake
989-422-4221
edgewaterbeachmarina.com

Cadillac

Debbie reports wild weather with snow along with thunder and lightning. Last weekend anglers were reporting nice Pike and mixed success on Panfish, however very few anglers made it out this past week. Higgins and Green Lake are producing Smelt with Green Lake reported better of the two. Crystal Lake has a little ice but is not recommended. Snowmobile Trails are groomed and reported in excellent shape.

Pilgrims Village
Debbie Yonkman
Cadillac
231-775-5412
www.pilgrimvillagefishing.com

Ludington

In the Ludington area bill reports snowmobile trails in excellent shape with at least a foot of new snow with 10-20 more inches on the way.

Country Haven Resort
Bill Stechschulte
Ludington
231-845-5882
countryhavenresort.com

Muskegon Area

Most of the fishing success in the Muskegon area has been Steelhead off the Piers and from boats when the weather is bearable. Bill reports 2 launches still open and anglers are getting a few Walleye during the day. So far the snow has been falling north of Muskegon and Inland. There is reported fishable Ice on Blue Lake and anglers are doing well on Bluegill and Pike on Turtle Bay . White Crappie have been decent in the evening. Further North Hamlin Lake is reported good for Bluegill as well.

Shoreline Service,
Bait & Tackle
Bill Funk
Muskegon
231-759-7254

Lexington Area

In the Lexington area Brian says early in the week there was fishable Ice however he suggests you call ahead.

Great Lakes Archers and Anglers
Brian
Lexington
810-359-8550

Farwell Area

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