Where are you all going to fish saturday for the opener of the catch and release season? I think I am heading to Hardy near Newago. I would like to find a small paper tournament to fish somewhere.
Either St. Clair or the Detroit River for me. I've been having fun filling the freezer with walleyes but the bass better look out Saturday!!
Depends on how hard the wind is blowing . It will be in Oakland co. somewheres....
I hope to fish Hardy in the morning then a secret lake just down the road in the afternoon.
I will be on Kentucky lake. Its a little far south but well worth the drive. ;D
Driving most of the day and then fishing in the late afternoon on Patoka Lake.
Arcadia Lake and Betsie Bay in Frankfort.
if the weather doesn't improve - i may see you out there bigmojet.
was planning on a trip to st. clair, but 45 degrees on the big lake.... been there, done that.... still tempting though. If the wind holds off and its just cold.... maybe.
Im goint to St Clair for opening weekend might be good might be tough never know but will be going back the following week for 4 days also so will hit it right at some point. Water temps look to be in the high 40s and this weekend is forecasted to be cold and wet so not sure if they will be where they were last year at this time. But the following week looks promising if not.
Whoever goes out to fish on Saturday better dress warm and wear your rain gear. 47 degrees is the high with showers. It figures. We wait all year and get one of the coldest and wettest days in the month of April. Have fun this weekend. Whatever you decide to do.
Quote from: LGMOUTH on April 23, 2012, 08:20:23 PM
I will be on Kentucky lake. Its a little far south but well worth the drive. ;D
You Suck!
I'm hoping weather changes again. Just 2 days ago it was showing mid 50's and sunny. Now low 40s and rain. Arghh.
If I go Saturday it's going to be somewhere close to home like Juno or Diamond Lake in Cass County. Sunday I am fishing my first tournament of the year on Wawasee.
Might not head out Saturday if the weather sucks but I will be staying close to home and hit either Lake Ovid or Round Lake. Can't wait to fish and not have to look over my shoulder all day long. Good luck to everyone out there and post some pics! Mike
I'm thinking about taking the boat to work with me, if I get to go. If I do, I will probably go to Crockery. If not there, I may hit Muskegon in the afternoon. All depends on whether we are out of the hospital or not.
Quote from: bigmojet on April 24, 2012, 09:10:03 AM
Arcadia Lake and Betsie Bay in Frankfort.
Thought about heading up that way as well... maybe Manistee or Pere Marquette....
If the weather sucks I might just hit Ryerson or something over that way.
I will be in ElkRapids. We fished the pier at Manistee and the Tippy Dam, this last weekend and Monday, Tuesday. The local people up there tell me. That last month when the water got warm. The fish started to move up and in to areas. Now that it has gotten colder. The fish have scattered. Tuesday morning was the first morning . with out frost since last month. The dam brought us better luck. We landed several small steelhead and two nice browns. The state put 300,000 frye in the river two weeks earlier. Most of our bait was robbed by those varmint's
The weather report in NW Mich got a bit better this morning. Low 50's high with some sun. I will tske that. It will probsbly change a couple more times by Saturday.
White or Muskegon for me!
Quote from: fishstick on April 25, 2012, 11:30:43 AM
White or Muskegon for me!
You're either in the driving mood or doing some secret research project over there still?
Good luck everyone. Not sure what I'm doing yet or where. Tentative plans so far.
I'm going to hit either Orion or Oakland this saturday. LSC the following week. Just finished my chores and got the batteries rigged.
No digging the forecast. I hate 40 and rain.
Vic
I was planning to hit Orchard Lake. I don't mind the cold as long at isn't coupled with some nasty wind.
Anyone know what the water temps have been on some inland lakes? Is it any warmer than normal due to the crazy warm weather we had?
Lake Leelanau . Love it .
i was on cass 3 weeks ago. main lake was 58 but some of the shallows back in the guts were 70. pretty nice id say. ill probably be there or on oakland saturday.
Frank
Quote from: djkimmel on April 25, 2012, 02:58:08 PM
Quote from: fishstick on April 25, 2012, 11:30:43 AM
White or Muskegon for me!
You're either in the driving mood or doing some secret research project over there still?
Good luck everyone. Not sure what I'm doing yet or where. Tentative plans so far.
I am up to some secret research over here...actually working at the NOAA field station now right on the pierheads of Muskegon Lake. Living over here now too so I'll be double dipping this summer and spending time on both sides of the state! Really looking forward to learning some of the lakes on the west side.
Quote from: fishstick on April 26, 2012, 11:36:55 AM
Quote from: djkimmel on April 25, 2012, 02:58:08 PM
Quote from: fishstick on April 25, 2012, 11:30:43 AM
White or Muskegon for me!
You're either in the driving mood or doing some secret research project over there still?
Good luck everyone. Not sure what I'm doing yet or where. Tentative plans so far.
I am up to some secret research over here...actually working at the NOAA field station now right on the pierheads of Muskegon Lake. Living over here now too so I'll be double dipping this summer and spending time on both sides of the state! Really looking forward to learning some of the lakes on the west side.
Come fish Wed. night Division 12, white and muskegon. Great group of guys.
Long Lake here in Portage. Will be out fishing for northerns for a tournament, should be a blast!
Well, it has been decided that I'm not going back to work this week. So, I will be on Muskegon or Mona for opening day. If its real windy, definitely will be on Mona.
I can't decide. I'm thinking the Grand River because I'd like to fish some of the Grand River Opens this year, since they're close. I feel like this is a great time of year to find where the big fish really live.
Quote from: customfishn on April 26, 2012, 04:38:56 PM
Come fish Wed. night Division 12, white and muskegon. Great group of guys.
Will def be fishing some of those! I've got a black/blue Skeeter and a grey Dodge Ram. See ya there!