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Storms Roll Though on Weekend Again
It is getting old as storms roll though on the weekend disrupting all activities and changing plan.
High winds chased most people off lakes this weekend with a wind shear coming though saturday night.
With the high water fishing has been great with many happy fisherman catching fish between storms.
FISHING CONDITIONS ON LAKES CADILLAC AND MITCHELL
FROM PILGRIM VILLAGE FISHING SHOP
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008
Although we??ve had more storms the lakes are slowly receding. North Boulevard, next to the canal dividing the two lakes is no longer flooded. State Park campers are must moor their boats on the grass above the canal instead of in the canal. Many docks, including ours are still underwater.
Lake levels are abnormally high and the fish love it. Gills and sunfish are spawning and have been easy to catch. Most we??ve seen at the cleaning station have been 8-9 inch males. Everything??s late this year so they may be bedding for the next several weeks. Usually it??s over by now. No tricks, no fancy equipment is necessary to catch a meal. Light equipment and small baits are all you need.
Crappie fishermen are also happy. Early mornings and evenings have been best but afternoon anglers get their share. The City dock on the east side of Cadillac is in the right place. Often there are schools under the dock. Lake Mitchell crappies have been schooling just outside the Small cove.
Live bait, crawlers and leeches have been deadly on bass. Panfish anglers are catching them incidentally. Small mouths have been rare but large mouths are in the shallow areas sulking under the sunken docks and around the bluegill beds. Fourteen to eighteen inch is common. Serious bass fishermen using artificials are catching limits and culling. Senko??s in the pumpkin or watermelon colors are hot. Frog baits are starting.
Pike are also cruising the panfish areas. Lots of numbers lately but many hammer handles. Action has been fun, especially on spinner baits.
Young James Antku from Bridgeport is now a seasoned fisherman after his week on Lake Mitchell. He??s photographed with a 25 ½? pike, a 16? large mouth and a Master Angler size 32? bowfin. Great job!
Adam and Ashley Antku weren??t out done by James. They??re seen with their Lake Mitchell large mouths.
Early Riser, Tyeler Ault from Cadillac caught a 16 and 18 inch large mouth in the canal Friday. He??s a pro using watermelon colored Senkos.
Picture of the week! Curt Nederhoed is seen with a 26 ½?, over 6 pound walleye taken from Lake Cadillac. For you non-believers, we do have legal walleye in both lakes.
High water and storms haven??t hurt the fishing. It??s been good. Get out and enjoy it.
Detailed maps of current fish conditions are available at the Pilgrim Village Fishing Shop. Stop in.
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