FISHING CONDITIONS ON LAKES CADILLAC AND MITCHELL
FROM PILGRIM VILLAGE FISHING SHOP
OCTOBER 6, 2013
Another dark, rainy weekend has passed. It must mean there was a Bass Tournament on Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell. Do they pick this weather for their tournaments or does the weather change because there is a Tournament?
Thirteen Teams qualified to fish BBT’s Bass R Us Division Championship. The heavy rain did not bother them, although the early lighting caused a delay at the start.
First Place was the Team of Rob and Robert Miller with 5 fish total of #15.59. Second was Randy Bleeker and Marvin Bowman weighing in #14.92. Big Bass was 4.06 pounds.
All but one Team weighed in their 5 fish limit – Total fish caught – 62. Total weight – 160.89 pounds. Very few of the bass caught were smallmouths. The bite was green. The average weight per fish was 2.60.
What was not counted were the other species accidentally caught. Most caught at least some northern pike, often over the 30 inch mark. The toothy critters like the expensive bass lures. A few walleye, one exceptional were also caught.
The walleye bite has finally started on Cadillac and Mitchell. The hour before dark seems to be the magic time. Rapala Husky Jerks, expeciallly silver/blue are Cadillac’s Bait of choice.
The Salmon run on the rivers is stronger then ever. After the rain and cooler temperatures fresh fish are still moving up the Big Manistee. Watch from High Bridge and you’ll see schools of Coho and Chinook on their way to Tippy Dam – Their last stop.
Had your fill of salmon? Multiple catches of steelhead have also started. Most have been caught of spawn bags or egg and wigglers pattern flies.
Archery and smallgame seasons are in full swing. The crowds at Tippy Dam are thinning oout. Now’s the time to fight some of Michigans largest fish.