Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but the extended balmy conditions have drawn multitudes of anglers to fish for many species, smallmouth bass to bullheads.
Illinois’ trout season opener (a success, despite some weather challenges), coho and trout on southern Lake Michigan, crappie improving on inland waters and river walleyes lead his sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.