Northwest Lower Peninsula
Pier and shore anglers are still getting some steelhead. River fishing for steelhead has also been spotty but should start improving with the latest rain, as it appears the Manistee, Pere Marquette, Betsie and White rivers all received a good amount to help raise water levels.
Torch Lake: Whitefish spearing is taking place on the south end around the sandbar. If the weather cooperates, multiple boats will be out after dark. Some of the best opportunity for whitefish takes place during the end of November.
Manistee Lake: In Kalkaska County had the best walleye fishing of the year taking place. Limits of 17- to 20-inch fish were caught using crankbaits and crawler harnesses. Lake temperatures have dropped, and the walleye are grouping together in the deep pockets of the lake.
Manistee River: Had reports of decent steelhead pushes after the rain. Steelhead have been caught up at Tippy Dam. Water temperature is still playing a significant role on fish activity on the Upper Manistee. Try streamers in the early morning to target the trout. On the cloudy, rainy days, blue-winged olives were the most successful fly.
Pere Marquette River: Also had a decent push of steelhead moving up into the river.
Mecosta County: Perch fishing has been good on the inland lakes. Walleye are moving into the shallows at night.
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