10-26-2012, 11:10 AM
While many areas did receive a little rain in the last week, Lake Michigan tributaries continue to run very low, hampering fall trout and salmon runs. Despite the low flows, some salmon have struggled upstream and fishing pressure was heavy in some areas, most notably the Manitowoc and West Twin rivers, with some reports of fish also in the Sheboygan, Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.
Anglers on Green Bay were targeting salmon at the Sturgeon Bay ship canal. Some good perch fishing was also reported along Door County, but boaters were being cautioned that with the extremely low water levels, Sawyer Harbor and other areas have become very treacherous with many reefs, shoals and sand bars exposed or just under the surface. In the north, some fantastic crappie fishing was reported on the Chippewa Flowage and anglers on the Mississippi River were reporting bag limits of nice bluegills.
Anglers on Green Bay were targeting salmon at the Sturgeon Bay ship canal. Some good perch fishing was also reported along Door County, but boaters were being cautioned that with the extremely low water levels, Sawyer Harbor and other areas have become very treacherous with many reefs, shoals and sand bars exposed or just under the surface. In the north, some fantastic crappie fishing was reported on the Chippewa Flowage and anglers on the Mississippi River were reporting bag limits of nice bluegills.