Southwest Lower Peninsula Fishing report Jan/22/09
Posted by David Domka on January 22, 2009
Southwest Lower Peninsula
Kalamazoo River - Those fishing below the Allegan Dam are once again catching some walleye along with the occasional steelhead.
Gun Lake - A good spot for winter walleye is east of Murphy’s Point in 20 feet of water. Try tip-ups or jigging rapalas with minnows or spikes. Both the walleye and crappie are easier to catch after dark.
Gull Lake - Is producing good numbers of northern pike and smelt. The bays are safe for ice fishing as most have good ice now. Bluegill fishing has slowed with the better bite in the morning and just before dark.
Grand River at Grand Rapids - There is ice above the dam and open water below it. A couple steelhead were caught on jigs with wax worms. Walleye were caught behind the Post Office when using jigs with minnows, bucktail jigs or rapalas. The pond at Riverside Park is producing bluegills, crappie and pike through the ice.
Lake Ovid - Very few anglers have been out as the fishing has been very slow.
Rose Lake - The many lakes around the state game area usually provide some good pike action this time of year. Anglers will also find panfish.
Morrison Lake - Anglers are taking some bluegills, crappie and walleye.
Jordan Lake - Near Lake Odessa is serving up bluegills and crappie.
Reeds Lake - Pike were caught 3 to 5 feet off the bottom in front of Rosie’s. Perch are in 30 to 40 feet of water and bluegills in 20 to 40 feet. Try orange or brown jig heads with a spike. Some crappies were caught 5 to 15 feet down in waters 20 to 30 feet deep behind the Fire Hall.
Murray Lake - Near Cannonsburg, is producing a few muskie on tip-ups. Some are using a 12 inch decoy with the tail cut off.
Muskegon Lake - Anglers are fishing however the bite has been slow. A handful of anglers have been concentrating around the Sand Docks for perch and walleye.
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