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CENTRAL Arcadia: August 23. Elevation normal, water 83 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and shallow diving crankbaits at 4-8 ft. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 11-14 ft. around marked brush piles and rocky points along the north end of the lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on crawfish and nightcrawlers near the channel. White bass fair on grubs near the boat ramps and around points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County. Draper: August 21. Elevation below normal, water 80 and stained. Channel catfish slow on punch bait and stinkbait around points and along riprap. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County. Hefner: August 23. Elevation dropping, water 80. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits, small lures, slabs and gay blades at 2-10 ft. in the main lake, along riprap and around points. Crappie and walleye slow on grubs...

 Southeast Lower Peninsula  Southwest Lower Peninsula  Northeast Lower Peninsula  Northwest Lower Peninsula  Upper Peninsula  Great Lakes Temperature Map Water levels are up in the rivers and streams that saw significant rainfall over the last week.   Anglers will want to be cautious and watch for floating debris in the rivers and the Great Lakes where those rivers flow into. Confused about selecting bait when going fishing? Our latest How-To video can help!   Check it out on YouTube!   Southeast Lower Peninsula Lake Erie:   Yellow perch fishing was good but slowed for a few days due to weather.  Anglers doing well were fishing perch rigs and spreaders with whatever minnows were available (preferably emerald shiners) in 24 to 27 feet straight out from Stony Point and Sandy Creek, 22 to 25 feet near the mouth of the River Raisin or straight out from La Plaisance Creek.  Those fishing the dikes around Pointe Mouillee...

This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff.  For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report. NORTHWEST NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST MISSOURI RIVER Stay Where You Play Make your next fishing trip an overnight stay. Take advantage of state park cabins and campgrounds near many of these bodies of water. Some of Iowa’s best fishing is happening this spring. Make your reservation now. For more information on availability and rates, visit iowastateparks.reserveamerica. com NORTHWEST Arrowhead Lake Bluegill - Fair: Use a small jig and wax worm below a bobber near contours and structure in 5-10 feet of water. Fish up to 9.5 inches have been caught. Black Hawk Lake Water level is about 6 inches over the crest of the spillway. Bluegill - Good: Bluegill fishing is good...