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Friday, April 24, 2026
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MFL Report
Big bass were cooperating in the Michiana Fishing League’s season opener Sunday at Webster Lake and they were eating bladed jigs and swimbaits.
There were 16 teams competing and it took more than 15 pounds to finish in the top five, with Shawn Christopher and Chris Stamm winning with 19.22 pounds, topped by a 4.68-pound kicker.
Dustin Hamilton and Carl Peiper were second with 17.44 pounds. Their big bass weighed 4.82 pounds.
John Davis and Seth Spaulding were third with 17.16 pounds but also won big bass honors with a 5.10 largemouth.
Scott and LeAnn Sizemore grabbed the fourth spot with 16.54 pounds while Devon Fry and Steve Kline were fifth with 15.9 pounds.
The next event is April 13 at Lake of the Woods near Bremen, Ind. For more information, visit the Michiana Fishing League page on Facebook or email MichianaFishingLeague@gmail.com.
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Michiana Singles Report
Ten Michiana Singles anglers dodged severe weather Sunday at Pine and Stone lakes in LaPorte, Ind. but still carried plenty of big fish to scales.
There were two bass weighing more than 5 pounds weighed in and three limits caught.
Loren Crosbie won it all with 19.66 pounds that included the second biggest bass, a 5.12-pound largemouth. Crosbie used Chatterbaits on the main lake to take home $210.
Bruce Carman had a limit totaling 16 pounds caught on Rapala DT6 crankbaits while fishing the main lake. He pocketed $100.
Jason Fowler also had a limit of five bass totaling 13.52 pounds, good for $50. Fowler said he lost two that were close to five pounds first thing in the morning while using a jerkbait.
Rick Kedik was fourth with two fish weighing 8.81pounds caught on swimbaits.
Big bass honors went to Steve Martin with a monster 5.56-pound largemouth. Martin used a soft plastic minnow and jig to catch the big fish and $45.
The next Singles event is Thursday, April 10th at Maggies landing on the St. Joseph River. Hours are 5:30 pm – 9 pm and entry fee is $55.
Contact Rick 269-240-4917.Â
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Casting Couples Report
Michiana proved it has hard corps tournament anglers, as 13 teams faced bitter cold and windy Maxinkuckee Lake last weekend for a Casting Couples open event.
Despite the weather, six limits were weighed in.
Scott and LeeAnn Sizemore topped all teams with a limit that included a 5.94-pound largemouth. The Sizemores had five bass totaling 13.84 pounds to take home $450 and big bass honors which earned them $60. They used swimbaits on the main lake.
Eric Fier and Rob Zorich were second with 13.36 pounds of largemouth caught on Chatterbaits. They earned $250.Â
Hunter and Rich Paton had an 11.64-pound limit for third place. The Paton's used jigs in the channels to catch their bass.
Kyle Kaser fished alone and boated a limit of largemouth and smallmouth totaling 10.04 pounds. He fished jerkbaits in the main lake.
The next open tournament is on Koontz Lake April. 12. Entry fee is $80 and an optional $5 for big bass pot. Take-off is sunrise and the tournament runs six hours. Any question contact Rick 269-240-4917.
OPEN Singles tournament this Sunday Mar. 30th Pine & Stone LaPorte, IN. Take-off Sunrise six hour tournament $55-entry.
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Sunday afternoon, in front of thousands of fans at Dickies Arena, Fothergill stood tall as champion of the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.Â