(Provided by All Creation Media)
Anglers across the Walleye Belt keep commotion to a minimum to avoid spooking skittish walleyes. But there are times when silence isn't so golden. In fact, making a little noise can often help you catch more fish, year-round.
"We've been taught that stealth is critical to success, but there are many situations where using sound to attract walleyes can increase your catch rates," says veteran guide and tournament champion Scott Glorvigen.
To be clear, he doesn't advocate creating a clamor of cataclysmic proportions. "Dropping an anchor on the bottom of an aluminum boat isn't going to make the walleyes come charging in," he laughs. "But the judicious use of rattles inside spoons, crankbaits and other presentations can call fish from a distance."
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
The Michigan DNR approved changes to walleye and yellow perch recreational fishing regulations in Saginaw Bay. The new regulations went into effect immediately.
For walleye, the daily possession limit is increased from five (5) to eight (8) fish and the minimum size limit is reduced from 15 to 13 inches. For yellow perch, the daily possession limit is reduced from 50 to 25 fish.
Walleye have recovered and are very abundant in Saginaw Bay, and while this recovery is considered a success story, walleye are now suppressing the available prey base. Some of the consequences of less available prey are slower walleye growth and poor survival of juvenile yellow perch. Yellow perch are reproducing very well (like walleye), but young perch are not surviving, which may be in part due to walleye predation. As a result, the adult yellow perch population has been greatly reduced.
The waters of Lake Huron where these regulation changes for walleye and yellow perch will change are known as Lake Huron management unit MH-4 (www.michigan.gov) includingthe Saginaw River up to the Center Road Bridge in Saginaw. Fishing seasons for walleye and yellow perch were not changed for these waters.
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The Michigan DNR announced the totals from its annual walleye rearing pond harvest and stocking of walleye fingerlings. The DNR's Fisheries Division and tribal partners stocked nearly 4.7 million walleye fingerlings in more than 110 water bodies located throughout Michigan this spring and summer.
Walleye ponds are a critical component of the DNR's coolwater fisheries management and have been used extensively since the mid-1970s. More than 30 walleye ponds located throughout Michigan were used this year, and most rely heavily on the support of local sportsmen's organizations.
These groups assist with the ponds' finances and supply volunteers to help with fertilization, pond maintenance and fish harvest.
By Louie Stout
The St. Joseph River isnt the only burgeoning walleye fishery on South Bends doorstep.
Indiana biologists say a pretty good one continues to show promise at Lake of the Woods in Bremen.
Biologist Tom Bacula spent a few days last month sampling the lakes walleye population with a netting project and came away pretty satisfied.
I am pretty happy with the catch of 15- to 18-inch walleyes we saw, said Bacula. They looked very healthy and had great color. We didnt get any of the giants Ive heard anglers talk about, but some nice keeper fish.
The DNR gang set fine mesh traps on sand bars in water 5 to 7 feet deep then checked them daily.