Strong winds continue to keep fishing pressure low around the state. Most anglers have given up their fishing poles for the firearm deer opener November 15.

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Lake Erie

Fishing is slow. Some perch are being taken in the marina at Metro Park.

Huron River

When the water level is up, a few steelhead are being taken while casting wax worms, rooster tails and jigheads. Fishing in the backwaters off the small dams is producing good catches of crappie on minnows and big bluegills on wax worms.

Detroit River

Perch are being taken around Sugar Island and Stoney Island. Walleye fishing is improving in the Lower Trenton Channel.

Lake St. Clair

Fishermen who are able to get out in the lake are doing well fishing for muskie and perch.

St. Clair River

Walleye fishing has been good when hand-lining at night up near Port Huron.

Saginaw Bay

Perch fishing was good near the mouth of the Saginaw River when fishing in 20 feet of water near Buoys 16 & 17.

St. Joseph

Has no fishing activity.

St. Joseph River

Light numbers of steelhead have been found below the Berrien Springs Dam.

Kalamazoo River

There are steelhead available below the Allegan Dam, although fishing pressure has been light.

Grand Haven

Anglers are surfcasting with bloater bags for steelhead.

Grand River at Grand Rapids

Steelhead are being taken throughout the day on crawlers, spawn sacks, jigs and wax worms. Good catches of walleye while floating rapalas. Crappie fishing continues at Riverside Park. Bluegill are being caught while tight-lining.

Grand River at Lansing

Some catfish, walleye and smallmouth bass activity.

Looking Glass River

Has some nice size carp and bowfin.

Reeds Lake

Is producing good crappie and perch fishing.

Muskegon Lake

Walleye fishing is good in shallow water near the drop-offs. Perch are biting on minnows and spikes.

Thunder Bay River

There were reports of a few whitefish entering the river.

Oscoda

A few walleye were taken from the pier fishing late at night.

Au Sable River

There are still some steelhead in the lower river. Whitefish should start coming in soon.

Tawas

A few whitefish are starting to show up at the East Tawas State Dock.

Higgins Lake

Brown trout are coming in to shallow waters. Those wading have caught fish.

Traverse City

Cold and high winds have kept anglers out of the bays.

Frankfort

Steelhead were being taken on the north side of the pier and all along the wall.

Manistee

Pier and shore anglers have had luck catching steelhead and whitefish off the piers on spawn. Single eggs work best for whitefish while spawn bags are working best for steelhead. Those trolling have also had some luck.

Manistee Lake

Boat anglers have taken some coho and steelhead when they can get out. Pier and shore anglers have also caught steelhead.

Big Manistee River

Is low and extremely clear. The good fishing holes are limited, but the fish are there.

Little Manistee River

Is producing steelhead and a few coho above the weir.

Ludington

Pier and shore anglers are having luck catching steelhead on spawn. A few fish have been caught when trolling in the harbor and out to 100 feet of water.

Pere Marquette Lake

A few steelhead have been taken near the mouth of the river. A few pike have been caught while trolling for steelhead. Anglers are also trolling for whitefish. When the wind dies down fishing will be good off the piers.

Pere Marquette River

Steelhead are being caught.