Ice Fishing Reports
In the Ludington area the most popular areas for ice fishing are Pere Marquette Lake and Hamlin Lake.
Good Ice on PM Lake
PM Lake is completely iced over as well as the piers. Some Steelhead and Coho are being caught in the PM River.
Hamlin Lake Ice
Looks Good. Be careful on the way out and use your spud to check ahead of you, but conditions reported are favorable at 3-8 inches. Guys are taking their limit of Bluegill off Wilson Hill Park and there are some nice Walleye catches each day - but the guys won't tell where the fish are biting. All bayous are being fished and catches are good at Indian Pete and North Bayou. Sad to say reports for the upcoming weekend are warmer temps - we'll continue to watch the ice.
Ice on the Bayous
The bayous appear to have 3-5 inches of ice on them. They are catching Blue Gill on Upper Hamlin, but they are small. Be careful on the ice, thin in some spots. At Wilson Hill Park the ice is poor and very thin at the shoreline. There is a pressure crack down the middle. The fishing is poor. We have wax worms, spikes and moussies. If the weather continues we will have live bait Thursday, Dec 13.
Ice Good on Upper Hamlin Lake
Ice is good on Upper Hamlin Lake. Crappies are being caught in the morning, bluegills in the evening. If you are willing to put in the time, you will catch fish from the reports that we have been getting.
