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DNR FISHING REPORT
July 23
Little Bay De Noc - Fair to good walleye catches were reported between the Escanaba River and Breezy Point. Near the river, anglers are trolling or drifting crawler harnesses in 18 to 23 feet of water while those near Breezy Point are trolling crank baits or drifting crawlers in 10 to 25 feet of water. Several limit catches were reported near the shipping docks at Escanaba when jigging crawlers in 20 to 25 feet of water. Shore anglers fishing off the new pier in Gladstone were taking fair to good catches of perch when still-fishing with crawlers. Salmon fishing was slow however fish were marked out by the Ford River buoy.
Big Bay De Noc - Garden Bay and Kates Bay are still producing very good smallmouth bass fishing when casting tube baits or crank baits in 12 to 18 feet of water. Good numbers of walleye were marked north of Round Island in 14 to 25 feet of water however few fish were caught. Small perch were caught near Ogontz when jigging crawlers in 10 to 14 feet of water. Fairport had good action for those trolling glow spoons or green with black 60 to 75 feet down in waters 80 to 110 feet deep.

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