Fishing Report
06-15-2006, 07:06 PM
A good number of anglers have been fishing for walleye from the access site at Dutchman's Bay to the park in East Jordan. Fish ranging from 12 to 24 inches were caught when trolling in 15 to 20 feet of water. Walleye were also taken near Young State Park and the Ironton Channel in 10 to 20 feet of water. Northern pike and smallmouth bass are hitting on minnow plugs when trolling around the points and drop-offs. Boat anglers trolling for trout are fishing the entire water column of waters 15 to 80 feet deep in Horton Bay, Oyster Bay, Hemingway Point, and the launch site at Charlevoix. Channel catfish ranging from 14 to 24 inches have been caught in 15 feet of water. Freshwater drum and rock bass have also been caught.