Clear Weather Should Make for Good Fishing

Despite a rainy week, fishing conditions should be better with the anticipated stable weather over the weekend, according to the latest Michigan Department of Natural Resources fishing report.

Frank Chakrabarty, owner of the bait shop, agreed with that assessment, saying “we’re looking at a real good weekend” for fishing. He added that anglers in boats out on the river have had recent success catching silver bass.

The bass are also out in force in Lake Erie near the mouth of the Detroit River.

Walleye fishing in the area has started to slow down, with fishermen switching to nightcrawlers for bait Chakrabart said.

Shoreline fishing is still a bit slow, but there are reports of fishermen catching catfish offshore using shrimp as bait.

Water levels are high and a bit stained in the river -- due to heavy rainfall.