Keweenaw Bay<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Has no ice so most anglers are casting off Sand Point. A couple coho were caught. Warmer weather is bringing out small boats with electric motors. Anglers had limited success for coho and pike. Bigger boats were launching from the south side launch at the Baraga Marina and catching lake trout near Carla’s Restaurant and Old Mission however the launch ramps iced up.<\/p>\n

Little Bay De Noc:<\/strong>\u00a0Ice conditions improved in the northern bay but high winds blew the ice out from Aronson Island to the south. Aronson Island is off Escanaba. It does not look like Sand Point will be iced over this year as it has open water again. There was little or no snow cover on the bay.<\/p>\n

The better walleye fishing was south of the Narrows between Gladstone and the Escanaba River in 22 to 35 feet of water in the late evening. Many have switched over to tip-ups w\/sucker minnows while others are doing well jigging rapalas. Jumbo perch were caught around Butler Island when jigging minnows or wigglers in waters up to 23 feet deep. Whitefish were caught out from the Terrace Bay Inn when jigging minnows or spawn in 30 to 45 feet of water.<\/p>\n

Munising:<\/strong>\u00a0Ice reports in the bay have been inconsistent which limits fishing opportunities. The only fishing that was reported was along the east shoreline between the City Pier and the hospital in Munising. The bite was slow but anglers did catch small whitefish and a few splake.<\/p>\n

Big Manistique Lake:<\/strong>\u00a0Has ice fishing but catch rates have not been consistent. Yellow perch were caught in four to 10 feet of water in the evening. For walleye and pike, try tip-ups with minnows. Not much snow on the ice so navigation was easy. Smaller lakes in the area are producing some panfish.<\/p>\n

Munuscong:<\/strong>\u00a0Anglers fishing Munuscong and Raber Bay continue to target perch and walleye when jigging or using tip-ups in three feet of water. Catch rates were slow but those putting in the effort will catch some fish. There is ice however be careful around the points.<\/p>\n

Cedarville and Hessel:<\/strong>\u00a0Anglers in Musky Bay are harvesting some really nice 12 to 15 inch perch in 10 to 14 feet of water when using wigglers, minnows or spikes. Patience and persistence is the key as you may have to move around to get the fish to bite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Michigan’s annual “Winter Free Fishing Weekend” will be held this Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19. No fishing license is required however all regulations still apply. Novice anglers are encouraged to take someone new out and introduce them to the sport of ice fishing. Ice conditions will be variable and generally not safe throughout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[308,264,196,639,18,380],"yoast_head":"\n