Fishing Frenzy

The biggest lakes in terms of geographical area covered and size too are the Great Lakes. This lakes are home to a variety of fish and other aqua life. They are housed by Michigan State and the Ontario part of Southern Canada. This lake in its totality has a huge impact on the Canadians and the Michigan State citizens especially those involved in the fishery industry and obviously the customers. This is the reason that one has to assess the Michigan fishing report.

There are numerous areas along the shores and the lake that house fishing. The best analysis of them is through area by area. However, northern parts are more reproductive than the other parts. This is due to the fact that winter and its harsh conditions that come with it play a huge role when it comes to fishery. The harsh winter temperatures cause the death of fish. This is commonly referred to as winter kill.

However, no matter the huge numbers can be as a result of winter kill, this cannot be the sole effect to the population sizes and the quality of fish. Winter kill is more common in Southern part than any other part. This is because winter hits real hard south than it does northerly and the rest of the Peninsula. This as a result gives the reason to why the numbers down south in terms of fish population are low. However, in summer the south houses the highest number.

The upper part of Michigan can be analyzed geographically and the consequential catch that comes with it. The northern part is partly inaccessible during winter and this hampers the whole activity. The economy with relation to this activity also suffers in a major way.

The majorly affected areas are Platte Bay, Onekama, Frankfort, Portage Lake, and Lake Cadillac. However, for the latter, according to various anglers, it is accessible for the moment but an increase in the temperatures could render the whole lake inaccessible. This consequently, has an effect the whole process as some anglers have been recorded to using body baits, spawn, minute spoons and wax worms. The turn out by the anglers is quite high but the catch is small.

Little Bay, Munising, Cedarville and Hassel, and Keweenaw Bay all at northerly fall culprit to the melting of ice in the summer. This affects the methods they use as there is no more winter-kill at this time. Anglers have to go further in the lakes with boats and use different methods like wax worms to fish with.

Bluegills, rainbow, perch, whitefish, gills, crappies, pan fish, and turbot are some of the. The perch is the most common type. This is because of its size and the ease it comes with catching it. Especially during the winter.

The Michigan state has good laws and limitations in reference to licensing of fishing. They vary in terms of the scale of production. They lowest being from $20. This has caused a rise in this activity.