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eport around the circuit report the warm weather got water running back into the lakes to get oxygen back into the lakes to get the fish feeding again.
West Grand Traverse Bay seems to be the hot spot as lake trout and burbot have been biting great off Bingham rd, and lees point. Jumbo Perch have been hit and miss off of Lee’s Point but it is worth the effort.
Lake Cadillac has been producing crappie again this week.
Tippy Dam has been good this week for steelhead.
Rivers are starting to open up so steelhead fishing has been on the up swing.
Portage Lake has been good this week for perch and Walleye.
Manistee Lake has been good for pike this week.
Long Lake by Traverse is getting pressure this week but guys report lots of moving to find fish this week.
Smelt have slowed on Crystal Lake, but Green Lake has picked up with report of good smelt catches this week.
Higgins Lake no smelt. but great perch and lake trout fishing. Kelly Beach has been good for perch on the south-end.
Houghton Lake the middle grounds producing walleye and perch.
Pentwater Lake has been fair but no fisherman this week.
Hamlin Lake has been good for gills this week.