Waters in the Upper Peninsula and the northern sections of the Lower Peninsula still have good ice for those not yet ready to put away the ice fishing gear. For the southern sections of the Lower Peninsula, this could be the last weekend for ice fishing and as always, caution needs to be used. The reformed ice is very slippery so be sure to bring some cleats for better traction.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

St. Joe - Has ice around the pierheads and no boats have been going out.

St. Joe River - Water levels are high and muddy however word has it steelhead are being caught on spawn at the Berrien Springs Dam.

Kalamazoo River - Look for steelhead below the Allegan Dam.

Holland - Has open water but the piers were still ice and snow covered.

Grand Haven - Had ice flows in the channel.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Water levels are up and ice is coming over the dam, but fish are still being caught. Steelhead anglers are drifting spawn sacks or yarn off both sides of the river. Steelhead have been caught above and below the first coffer dam and behind the Post Office. Those fishing off Bridge Street are casting towards the coffer dam. Boat anglers are trolling Hot-n-Tots or anchoring with 50 feet of rope and fishing back 25 feet while working the waters from side to side. Walleye are hitting on bucktail jigs with minnows off the east wall, the west side of Fulton Street and below Fulton Street on the college wall. Some are fishing off the G-Lock wall which is south of Wealthy Street.

Grand River at Lansing - Anglers fishing below the Moore’s Park Dam are looking for walleye. A couple steelhead were caught over near Ionia in Prairie Creek.

Duck Lake - In Calhoun County is producing some nice bluegills. Anglers are sight fishing with tip-ups and minnows or jigging wax worms along the south end of the lake. Be ready to move around as the pike will move in and the bluegill bite will stop.

Lake Ovid - Those fishing shallow were taking some bluegill and crappie.

Reeds Lake - Has ice along with good perch and crappie fishing.

Muskegon - When the channel is open, anglers are taking the occasional steelhead and brown trout when fishing off the pier with spawn.

Muskegon Lake - Still has ice and it is very slippery. Bring some cleats for easier travel. For perch, target the west end of the lake and the ledge behind Shoreline Marine. Good baits were minnows, spikes, cut bait, and fish eyes.