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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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A temporary fishing regulation imposed by the DNR at two Noble County lakes has restored balance to largemouth bass populations – at least for now.
The rule allowed anglers during summer 2011 to catch and keep bass that were 10- to 14-inches long. At most northern Indiana lakes, all bass less than 14 inches must be released.
Dubbed a “harvest slot limit,” the rule was designed to reduce the number of small bass in hopes of producing larger ones.
Based on surveys by the DNR, anglers harvested 1,900 bass from Big Lake and reduced the number of 10- to 14-inch bass by 41 percent. They removed 611 from Crane Lake and reduced the number by 71 percent.
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 Ish Monroe |
 Skeet Reese |
| Chris Noffsinger | Ish Monroe | Skeet Reese |
D&R Sports Center will hold its 25th annual two-day Spring Fishing & Boat Show March 29-30 at its Kalamazoo store.
Former Bassmaster Classic winner Dave Hite and four of this year’s Bassmaster Classic qualifiers - Skeet Resse, Ish Monroe, Davy Hite, Kevin VanDam and Jonathon VanDam - will present fishing seminars throughout the weekend.
Other experts giving seminars during the weekend include outdoor television host, Mark Zona, Lake St. Clair guide Gary Gostenik, and Lake Michigan smallmouth guide Chris Noffsinger.
The Berkley’s Experience Trailer also will be on hand. The 60-foot trailer offers videos and interactive demonstrations on the latest lines and baits. Berkley’s staff will be at D&R Sports to help anglers of all ages and experience levels learn about fishing, Berkley products, and how best to use them to catch more fish.
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By Kevin VanDam
KVD with the Strike King Red Eye ShadWhile this is the season for fishing blade baits like Silver Buddies or working suspending jerkbaits, don’t overlook the lipless crankbait for triggering reactionary strikes on Michiana lakes.
It’s really effective during these warming trends like we’ve been having recently and works when the water temperature is in the 50s and upper 40s.
I’ll get on outer edge of bigger flats of natural lakes with some vegetation and work a Red Eye Shad from Strike King Lure Company.