Restored Tittabawassee River impoundment. Recovering fishery with improving walleye and bass populations post-dam breach repair.
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
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Ameiurus nebulosus
Common night-fishing target
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Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine. | |
|
Ictalurus punctatus
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Chicken liver, stink bait, night crawlers on bottom | |
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Cyprinus carpio
Invasive — widespread in warm, shallow bays
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Corn, boilies, and dough balls on bottom hair rigs ÔÇö or spot-and-stalk with bow fishing gear | |
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Perca flavescens
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Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms | |
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Micropterus salmoides
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Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads | |
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Esox lucius
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Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber | |
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Sander vitreus
Recovering — check current DNR reports
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Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.