How's the Fishing?

[ricklalonde]

I know there are a few fishermen on here...

Slow summer fish for me. I've been out 3-4 times a week all summer, mostly out in Lake St Clair. We've only had a handful of good days.

Mid August I went on a Muskie charter out of Belle River (Captain Dan) and we caught 12. Two were over 50 inches. The largest was 53in and 36lbs.

Lately, I've been trying to get on the perch but they've been really hit and miss out here. The lake still needs to drop a few degrees before the school up and head to shallower water to feed.

Brought my nephew out the Mitchells Bay Perch and Bass Fishing

Our Perch

Top water Popper fishing for Large Mouth around Martin's Islands

Out Bass fishing with Lewis844 from the forum

We were fishing for Walleye in the mouth of the Johnston River but got into the largest school of white perch I've ever seen.

This is the 53in 36lb Muskie we brought in.

I got to reel in two of the smaller fish that day. 

 

[harleymike]

Ive been out on the river a bunch of times. Its been very slow. Not the greatest year for fishing.
We go up north every year for a week. The fishing was slow there too.
I"m hoping too get out next week again.
Havn't made it too mithelles bay yet, usually go there a few times a year.
Seems its slow everywhere.
Nice musky Rick.
How do the white perch taste, any differant. Ive never caught one.

 

[ricklalonde]

There very good to eat. The key is to keep them cold until you get home and clean them. Although, nothing beats the taste of Yellow Perch yummy!!!

I'm heading out bright and early tomorrow to get in a full day of off shore fishing. I'll let you know how I make out.

 

[harleymike]

Sounds good.
Good luck

 

[theyangman]

Fishing has been great this year. I had no idea that others liked to fish on here as well!

Thailand earlier this year:

Mexico three months ago:

LM Bass fishing a few weeks ago:

 

[Duke]

Lots of walleye under the Bluewater bridge right now.

Great perchin rick, looks like some good eating.

Down here we call those white perch, silver bass.
They are kind of a nuisance if u ask me.. Almost as bad as those gobys used to be.

 

[ricklalonde]

Holy crap! Nice fish theyangman!!

Lots of walleye under the Bluewater bridge right now.

Great perchin rick, looks like some good eating.

Down here we call those white perch, silver bass.
They are kind of a nuisance if u ask me.. Almost as bad as those gobys used to be.

White perch look almost identical to silver bass and are common to catch in Lake Erie/Ontario. I caught my first one in Lake St Clair, last year.

Silver Bass

Very iridescent and silver, horizontal stripes, native species, not so tasty

White Perch

Solid white but larger ones can become darker near their dorsal fin, no stripes, invading species, tasty

 

[Chewy]

those are awesome pics guys ... I love fishing I go on lake chemong and buckhorn ... hope to get my first muskie this fall .!!! Bass and perch and panfish is all so far !!!

 

[Neopimp]

Been out a bit and usually come back with a bunch of walleye. 

Caught a few trout.  Sheepshead and rock bass

 

[harleymike]

Off for 8 days now. Hoping too get out in the boat. Might try under the bluewater bridge.

 

[Chewy]

If anyone ever wants a fishing buddy let me know ... ps also looking for muskie lures to buy !! just sayin  :dead:

 

[reeffreak]

Out for trout in the morning.

 

[Chewy]

woohooo goodluck and lucky !!

 

[harleymike]

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Out for trout in the morning.
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Always my favorite for trout or coho

 

[Neopimp]

where you going reeffreak?

 

[reeffreak]

where you going reeffreak?

Bridge in my waders, you joining ?

 

[Neopimp]

I was until the wife told me I had to bing the kids to gymnastics lol.  What one you go out?

 

[reeffreak]

  What one you go out?

    Come again ? Not sure why my the beginning of my posts get cut off

 

[Neopimp]

Time lol the auto correct on the iPhone is great

 

[reeffreak]

Time lol the auto correct on the iPhone is great

Probably 730 ish