Largemouth21 Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 Its June already and water temps are still very cold. At this rate the Bass and Bluegill wont even spawn until like July Hope it warms up. How are the other Michiganders doing at catching fish... 1 Quote
UPSmallie Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 Yes... Fishing in the U.P. has been great for me this year. As of right now all the smallies where I am at are still in prespawn. New to boat fishing so that is taking some getting used to, but shore fishing has been going great when I can come across fish. 1 Quote
Super User TOXIC Posted June 1, 2017 Super User Posted June 1, 2017 Not really the UP but I just got back last week from a solid week on St. Clair. Weather was brutal but the spawn was on. The week after we left a buddy was up on Saganaw Bay and it took 25lbs to be in the top 10. 2 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted June 1, 2017 Global Moderator Posted June 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Largemouth21 said: Its June already and water temps are still very cold. At this rate the Bass and Bluegill wont even spawn until like July Hope it warms up. How are the other Michiganders doing at catching fish... Here in central Michigan, I haven't gotten out nearly as much as I usually do. With the weather, my son still in school, and his t-ball it's taken up most of my time. When I have gotten out the smallies are in the creeks, the wife caught 4 LMB last Saturday when we took the boat out, no size to them. I've yet to catch a LMB this year. Neither species appeared to have spawned yet. I did see Lake Michigan's water temp at shore was 58 the other day, that was by Holland for what its worth. 1 Quote
idabass Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 I live in north central Idaho so I feel your pain. We had a late winter with a huge amount of snow pack in the high altitudes. To say our rivers are extremely high right now is an understatement. Every year is different and challenging until water levels are stable again. When you find the right spot and presentation, it can go from one or two smaller fish to a slam fest in minutes. 1 Quote
chubaka Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 I'm in the mid Michigan area and fishing has been good! It's been warming up really well over here. Quote
Largemouth21 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 14 hours ago, chubaka said: I'm in the mid Michigan area and fishing has been good! It's been warming up really well over here. Lucky you hopefully it warms up soon Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 I'm in northern lower MI (30 minutes from the bridge) ~ Fishing's been Great and the Catching's been even better. Pre-spawn was particularly good and with most water temps in this area tickling 60 - I'm seeing plenty of post spawn bass. Won't be long before the brown bass head for the depths . . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Largemouth21 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Water temps around here are not even close to 60. Good there are other Michigan people getting on the fish though Edited June 2, 2017 by Largemouth21 Quote
MittenMouth Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 Fished LSC this weekend for smallies and did ok- not great. We had a few over 4 & 5lbs but not the giant we wanted. It was relatively slow for everyone but we managed 10 fish or so. We had to really slow it down to catch anything. The drop shot was by far the most effective. 1 Quote
Largemouth21 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 1:29 PM, MittenMouth said: Fished LSC this weekend for smallies and did ok- not great. We had a few over 4 & 5lbs but not the giant we wanted. It was relatively slow for everyone but we managed 10 fish or so. We had to really slow it down to catch anything. The drop shot was by far the most effective. Wow! Do you have any pictures...Sounds like you had a pretty dang good day on the water Quote
MittenMouth Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Largemouth21 said: Wow! Do you have any pictures...Sounds like you had a pretty dang good day on the water 2 Quote
Largemouth21 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, MittenMouth said: Nice one!! 1 Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted June 7, 2017 Super User Posted June 7, 2017 Most of the places I fish in the Grand Rapids area are spawning or post-spawn now, with temps in the mid/upper 60s, but it's still quite variable lake to lake. Three of the better ones over the last few weeks: : 3 Quote
Largemouth21 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 14 hours ago, MIbassyaker said: Most of the places I fish in the Grand Rapids area are spawning or post-spawn now, with temps in the mid/upper 60s, but it's still quite variable lake to lake. Three of the better ones over the last few weeks: : nice fish!! Quote
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